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Blessed Sacrament

American  

noun

Ecclesiastical.
  1. the consecrated Host.


Blessed Sacrament British  

noun

  1. RC Church the consecrated elements of the Eucharist

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of Blessed Sacrament

First recorded in 1550–60

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Late morning on Sunday, one block from where the shooting erupted, parishioners at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament kneeled during Mass and joined the pastor’s prayer for the dead and wounded.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 4, 2022

The plaintiffs — Sheila Dugan and Matthew Johnson — are from Maryland and send their children to Blessed Sacrament School.

From Washington Times Mar. 9, 2022

I take a cab to the Church of the Blessed Sacrament on West 71st Street and make the Mass at 10:30.

From New York Times Aug. 20, 2021

He’s also ending his time at Blessed Sacrament, the smaller church he has led as well since 2012.

From Washington Post Jun. 27, 2021

Chief amongst those was a remonstrance to hold the Blessed Sacrament during processions like those of Corpus Christi.

From Donahoe's Magazine, Volume XV, No. 3 Volume XV (Jan 1886-Jul 1886) by Various

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