Elevation (liturgy)

In Christian liturgy the term elevation is used to denote the ritual of raising the consecrated elements of bread and wine during the celebration of the Eucharist. The term refers principally to the elevation immediately after the consecration of each element, though see below. The practice was instituted in the thirteenth century . Elevation is observed in Roman Catholic   and Anglo-Catholic liturgies. Some Lutheran communities also observe the practice. In Protestant Reformation it was defended by Martin Luther and Gnesio-Lutherans . It is a liturgical expression of the doctrine of Real Presence.
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