Holy Communion

noun

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The focus of the congress and the pilgrimage is the Eucharist, the bread that Catholics believe becomes the literal body of Christ during the sacrament of Holy Communion. Dan Horn, The Enquirer, 4 July 2024 The incident occurred 48 minutes into the service, which involved 60 children making their First Holy Communion, KADN reported. Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 13 May 2024 On March 5, 2023, the Rev. Joseph Crowley, pastor of St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish, which includes St. Thomas, reported that during Holy Communion a lay person distributing hosts had found the wafers had multiplied in the ciborium. Ed Stannard, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2024 Take the scene of Holy Communion near its beginning: Indika, a young Russian Orthodox nun and our unconventional heroine, is waiting dutifully to take her sip of wine. Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 1 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for Holy Communion 

Word History

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Holy Communion was in 1548

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“Holy Communion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Holy%20Communion. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.

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