The answer
This loaf (Korbana) represents our Lord Jesus Christ carrying the cross.This is why the cross is put at an angle.Answered by His Eminence Metropolitan Youssef (opens in a new tab)
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The question
At the beginning of the Divine Liturgy, why does the priest put the cross at an angle on the top of the chosen bread (Korbana) while he goes around the altar?
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