3. Open, then, your ears, inhale the good savour of eternal life which has been breathed upon you by the grace of the sacraments; which was signified to you by us, when, celebrating the mystery of the opening, This “opening” was a symbolical act, as is explained in the next section. The celebrant moistened his finger with spittle, wherewith he then touched the ear of the catechumen, saying, “Epphatha.” we said, “Epphatha, which is, Be opened,” S. Mark vii. 34. that whosoever was coming in quest of peace might know what he was asked, and be bound to remember what he answered.