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Expert: - 10/24/2008


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Do you know where in the Liturgy Melchizedek is found or mentioned?

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I'm sorry, but I don't understand your question.

Melchizedek is a priest/king from Salem who brings an offering of bread and wine to Abraham in Genesis; Jesus is said to be a priest for ever, "in the manner of Melchizedek," by the author of Hebrews.

I'm not aware of any particular liturgical form centered around Melchizedek.  The Eucharistic feast itself is prefigured by the above offering of this Priest, which is the best I can figure.

If you have any more specific details on what you're looking for, I'd be happy to help.

This might be helpful:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abraham_in_the_Catholic_liturgy

Sorry.

Pax Christi,

-J.M.J. West

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