Holy Communion

American  

noun

1. communion.

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Holy Communion British  

noun

1. the celebration of the Eucharist

2. the consecrated elements of the Eucharist

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Etymology

Origin of Holy Communion

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

They even accompanied the bride up the aisle, but stopped short when the couple and their families received Holy Communion.

From Seattle Times

Mass and Holy Communion—the core acts of worship in Catholicism—were now banned in Florence.

From Literature

One of the most enthralling, however, is a sprawling early piece titled “Venus Envy Chapter I: First Holy Communion, Moments Before the End,” which emerged from an extraordinarily challenging period in the artist’s life.

From Los Angeles Times

I was raised Catholic, and made to navigate the weirdness of First Holy Communion, novenas and trips to the shrine at Knock.

From New York Times

While congregation numbers vary, says Rev Wilkinson, one service of Holy Communion each month is held at Middleton.

From BBC