Holy Communion

Speech parts

1. Holy Communion - Noun

2. Holy Communion - Proper noun

Meaning

the act of participating in the celebration of the Eucharist

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

communion mass eucharist sacrament Holy Eucharist manduction sacramental manduction Blessed Sacrament eucharistic Last Supper ceremony worship liturgy observance divine service
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Hypernyms

ritual

Hyponyms

intercommunion

Related terms

communion wafer spiritual communion

Examples

As two pieces of wax fused together make one so he who receives Holy Communion is so united with Christ that Christ is in him and he is in Christ. Cyril of Alexandria

Pete is clearly mildly perturbed by this, as so he should be: his faith doesn't have much room for sanguinary magic, unless you count holy communion. Charles Stross

Holy Communion is the shortest and safest way to Heaven. There are others: innocence, but that is for little children; penance, but we are afraid of it; generous endurance of trials of life, but when they come we weep and ask to be. The surest, easiest, shortest way is the Eucharist. Pope Pius X

I was born and raised Catholic, so it's in my blood. I don't go to church... I was born and raised Catholic, which is about the extent of my religion. My parents made one request: that I have my first Holy Communion. Tom Araya

Apparently God takes reception of Holy Communion seriously. Apparently some things are more sacred than politics. Apparently it's all or nothing when it comes to being Catholic. Carl E. Olson

I have blessed hands. I got my hands blessed by the priest, and I am able to give out Holy Communion at Mass. It is lovely to be part of it. Sarah Bolger

Close letter words and terms

Holy City holy clover Holy Coat holy cow holy cradle holy crap