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Definition of Holy Communion
1. Noun. The act of participating in the celebration of the Eucharist. "The governor took Communion with the rest of the congregation"
Generic synonyms: Ritual
Group relationships: Eucharist, Eucharistic Liturgy, Holy Eucharist, Holy Sacrament, Liturgy, Lord's Supper, Sacrament Of The Eucharist
Specialized synonyms: Intercommunion
Derivative terms: Commune
Definition of Holy Communion
1. Proper noun. A Christian sacrament commemorating the Last Supper of Christ. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Holy Communion
Literary usage of Holy Communion
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Confessions of St. Augustine by Augustine, Thomas, Edward Bouverie Pusey, William Benham (1909)
"THE IMITATION OF CHRIST CHAPTER X That Holy Communion is not lightly to be omitted
The Voice of the Beloved THOU must frequently betake thee to the Fountain ..."
2. The Catholic Encyclopedia: An International Work of Reference on the by Charles George Herbermann, Edward Aloysius Pace, Condé Bénoist Pallen, Thomas Joseph Shahan, John Joseph Wynne (1913)
"Abp. of Cologne, 31 December, 1910); (b) the custom of giving Holy Communion to
infants immediately after baptism, and frequently before the beginning of ..."
3. Report of the Proceedings by Church congress (1896)
"But it is not subjectively only that Holy Communion possesses various phases and
aspects. In itself this blessed service has its different aspects. ..."
4. The Book of Common Prayer, and Administration of the Sacraments, and Other by Episcopal Church (1853)
"THE ORDER FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE LORD'S SUPPER, OR Holy Communion. T If
among those who come to be partakers of the Holy Communion, the Minister ..."
5. Subject Index of the Modern Works Added to the Library of the British Museum ...by George Knottesford Fortescue by George Knottesford Fortescue (1902)
"STAVERT (AA) Preparations for rightly receiving the Holy Communion. 2 pt. Lond.
... EARLE (W.) The Holy Communion in ita devotional aspects, pp. 19. Lond. ..."
6. The Canada Law Journalby Law Society of Upper Canada, William S. Hein & Company, Canadian Bar Association by Law Society of Upper Canada, William S. Hein & Company, Canadian Bar Association (1870)
"Those three matters are :—First, that he continues to elevate the cup and paten
during the administration of the Holy Communion; secondly, that he continuel ..."
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