<P> Between 150 and 155 AD , Justin Martyr describes the liturgy of his day in chapters 65 and 66 of his First Apology . The liturgy describes thanksgivings before the Anaphora . The consecration of the Eucharistic species is done with the words of 1 Cor. 11 : `` For the apostles , in the memoirs composed by them , which are called Gospels , have thus delivered unto us what was enjoined upon them ; that Jesus took bread , and when He had given thanks , said , `` This do ye in remembrance of Me , this is My body ; '' and that , after the same manner , having taken the cup and given thanks , He said , `` This is My blood ; '' and gave it to them alone . `` </P>
<P> Between 150 and 155 AD , Justin Martyr describes the liturgy of his day in chapters 65 and 66 of his First Apology . The liturgy describes thanksgivings before the Anaphora . The consecration of the Eucharistic species is done with the words of 1 Cor. 11 : `` For the apostles , in the memoirs composed by them , which are called Gospels , have thus delivered unto us what was enjoined upon them ; that Jesus took bread , and when He had given thanks , said , `` This do ye in remembrance of Me , this is My body ; '' and that , after the same manner , having taken the cup and given thanks , He said , `` This is My blood ; '' and gave it to them alone . `` </P>
who wrote a description of the early church 's celebration of the sunday eucharist around ad 150
who wrote a description of the early church 's celebration of the sunday eucharist around ad 150
Justin Martyr
Justin Martyr