There are different names for the Holy Qurbana. The name
‘agreement (Knusio) is known because our different lives
are made to agree with the one God. Another name
‘communion (Sauthopuso) as we are made one with God. The
word “fellowship” (Koorobo), as the heavenly beings and
earthy beings, those departed (dead) and those living
and those far and near are all have fellowship in
common. The word ‘sacrifice’ or ‘offering’ (Debaho)
suits because we got remission of sins through his
sacrifice. The word ‘mystery’ (Roso) is given because it
is mysteriously entrusted to the disciples at the
mansion of St. Mark. The name “Perfector of the
perfections” (ga Meerus gir Voso) as it is the sacrament
of sacraments, through this all other sacraments are
perfected. The word ‘thanks giving’ (Evukaristhia)
(Eucharist) as it is offered to Father the God by the
faithful believers. There are other known names such as
‘Last Supper’ or ‘Breaking up of bread’.
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