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What Does “Roman Canon” Mean in the Bible?

The oldest Eucharistic Prayer of the Mass in Rome. It is the first one in the Missal.

It can mean

  1. Another name: it is also called “Eucharistic Prayer I.”
  2. In the Bible: it recalls the offering of Melchizedek, king and priest, who brought bread and wine.

Where it appears in the Bible

Genesis 14:18; Luke 22:19

What the Bible says

Genesis 14:18

But Melchisedech the king of Salem, bringing forth bread and wine, for he was the priest of the most high God,

Luke 22:19

And taking bread, he gave thanks, and brake; and gave to them, saying: This is my body, which is given for you. Do this for a commemoration of me.

Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner revision), public domain.

Source: GIRM 365; Catechism 1333 and 1353

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