Holy Eucharist

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The Holy Eucharist is the central Christian sacrament in which believers share consecrated bread and wine as the sacramental presence of Christ and a memorial of his death and resurrection.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Christian sacrament
liturgical celebration
rite
associatedDoctrine Consubstantiation
Memorialism
Real Presence
Transubstantiation
basedOnText 1 Corinthians 11:23–26
Synoptic Gospels
celebratedDuring Divine Liturgy
Holy Communion service
Mass
centralTo Anglican Communion
Catholic Church
linked to: Roman Catholicism

Christian worship
Eastern Orthodox Church
Lutheran Churches
linked to: Lutheranism

Oriental Orthodox Churches
linked to: Oriental Orthodoxy
commemorates death of Jesus Christ
resurrection of Jesus Christ
consideredOrdinanceBy many Protestant churches
consideredSacramentBy Anglican Communion
Catholic Church
linked to: Roman Catholicism

Eastern Orthodox Church
Lutheran Churches
linked to: Lutheranism

Oriental Orthodox Churches
linked to: Oriental Orthodoxy
eucharistiaMeans thanksgiving
frequencyVariesFrom daily celebration
frequencyVariesTo occasional celebration
hasAlternativeName Blessed Sacrament
Eucharist
linked to: Holy Eucharist

Holy Communion
linked to: Holy Eucharist

Lord's Supper
linked to: Last Supper

Sacrament of the Altar
linked to: Holy Eucharist
includesAction consecration of bread and wine
distribution of consecrated elements
institutedAt Last Supper
institutedBy Jesus Christ
liturgicalSeasonHighlight Maundy Thursday
nameDerivedFrom Greek word eucharistia
normallyReceivedBy baptized Christians
practicedBy Christians
linked to: Christianity
requiresMinister ordained clergy in sacramental traditions
symbolizes new covenant in Christ's blood
unity of the Church
understoodAs memorial of Christ's sacrifice
sacramental presence of Christ
thanksgiving to God
usesElement bread
wine
viewVariesAmong Christian denominations

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Episcopal Church principalSacrament Holy Eucharist
Christianity hasImportantPractice Eucharist
linked to: Holy Eucharist
Roman Catholicism hasSacrament Eucharist
linked to: Holy Eucharist
Eastern Orthodox Christianity hasSacrament Eucharist
linked to: Holy Eucharist
ECUSA dominicalSacrament Holy Eucharist
Atonement associatedWith Eucharist
linked to: Holy Eucharist
Ichthys symbolizes Eucharist
subject linked to: ichthys
linked to: Holy Eucharist
Council of Trent definedDoctrineOn Eucharist
linked to: Holy Eucharist
Holy Eucharist hasAlternativeName Eucharist
linked to: Holy Eucharist
Holy Eucharist hasAlternativeName Holy Communion
linked to: Holy Eucharist
Holy Eucharist hasAlternativeName Sacrament of the Altar
linked to: Holy Eucharist
Last Supper hasLiturgicalForm Mass of the Lord’s Supper
linked to: Holy Eucharist
Crucifixion of Jesus commemoratedBy Eucharist
linked to: Holy Eucharist
Confirmation relatedTo Eucharist
linked to: Holy Eucharist
Church of England principalSacraments Holy Communion
linked to: Holy Eucharist
Lamb of God liturgicalUse Eucharist
linked to: Holy Eucharist
Bread of Life linkedToPractice Eucharist
linked to: Holy Eucharist
Bread of Life linkedToPractice Holy Communion
linked to: Holy Eucharist
Benedictines liturgy Eucharist
linked to: Holy Eucharist
Seven Sacraments in Catholic theology element Eucharist
linked to: Holy Eucharist
Seven Sacraments in Catholic theology sacramentOfInitiation Eucharist
linked to: Holy Eucharist
Westminster Confession of Faith affirmsDoctrine Lord's Supper
linked to: Holy Eucharist
Protestant Christianity hasSacrament Lord's Supper
linked to: Holy Eucharist
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America practices Eucharist
linked to: Holy Eucharist
Coptic Rite includesSacrament Eucharist
linked to: Holy Eucharist
Latin Rite hasSacrament Eucharist
linked to: Holy Eucharist
Syriac Rite celebratesSacrament Eucharist
linked to: Holy Eucharist
Presbyterian practicesSacrament Lord's Supper
linked to: Holy Eucharist
Old Catholic Church in the Philippines practices Eucharist
linked to: Holy Eucharist
Consubstantiation relatesTo Eucharist
linked to: Holy Eucharist
Consubstantiation relatesTo Holy Communion
linked to: Holy Eucharist
Lutheranism hasSacrament Eucharist
linked to: Holy Eucharist
Thirty-Nine Articles listsSacrament Lord’s Supper
linked to: Holy Eucharist
Blessed Sacrament usedFor Holy Communion
linked to: Holy Eucharist
Blessed Sacrament equivalentConcept Holy Eucharist (in its consecrated state)
linked to: Holy Eucharist
Anglican–Roman Catholic International Commission topic Eucharist
linked to: Holy Eucharist
Christian Catholic Church of Switzerland hasSacraments Eucharist
linked to: Holy Eucharist
Paschal Divine Liturgy hasCentralAct Eucharist
linked to: Holy Eucharist
Christian Reformed Church in North America hasSacrament Lord's Supper
linked to: Holy Eucharist
Methodist churches practices Holy Communion
linked to: Holy Eucharist
Serbian Orthodox Church practicesSacrament Eucharist
linked to: Holy Eucharist
Old Catholic Church of Italy hasSacraments Eucharist
linked to: Holy Eucharist
Western Christianity hasSacramentalTheology Eucharist
linked to: Holy Eucharist
Russian Orthodox Church recognizesSacrament Eucharist
linked to: Holy Eucharist
Romanian Orthodox Church sacrament Eucharist
linked to: Holy Eucharist
Resurrection Sunday hasLiturgicalCelebration Eucharist
linked to: Holy Eucharist
Antiochian Orthodox Church practicesSacrament Eucharist
linked to: Holy Eucharist
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) sacrament Lord’s Supper
linked to: Holy Eucharist
Seventh-day Adventist Church hasOrdinance Lord's Supper
linked to: Holy Eucharist
Reformed churches practicesSacrament Lord's Supper
linked to: Holy Eucharist