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I went back to Durantis & found him discussing three elevations. There
are two in the Canon: the "prima elevatio" after the words of
institution, signifies the Crucifixion. The one at the end of the
Canon, just at the end, signifies the raising up of Christ's body from
the ground to place it in the tomb. The priest (he says) represents
Nicodemus; the deacon, Joseph of Aramathea. The discussion of this ends
with a cross reference to his discussion of the elevation after the
breaking of the host.
An interesting detail - "exaltat vocem, et etiam aliquantulum elevat."
With the priest facing the altar, perhaps this elvation at the end of
the Canon would not be possible for the laity to see.
See Book IV chapter 46, CCCM 140, pp. 502-503.
Tom Izbicki
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