Holy Communion
Americannoun
noun
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the celebration of the Eucharist
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the consecrated elements of the Eucharist
Etymology
Origin of Holy Communion
First recorded in 1885–90
Example Sentences
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This Easter, nearly 90 people took the Holy Communion to formally join the Catholic Church at St. Joe’s, more than double last year.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026
He wanted to offer Holy Communion, the central sacrament of Roman Catholic faith, not only to the detainees inside the facility, but also to the federal agents stationed there.
From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026
First Holy Communion is one of the seven sacraments of the Catholic faith and is usually celebrated when children are between the ages of seven and eight.
From BBC • Jan. 22, 2026
For the past two decades, he had been unable to receive Holy Communion, a rite the church considers the central sacred component of its worship services, from his own parish.
From Slate • Oct. 2, 2025
When he was ten, he had missed two questions on his catechism test and was not named the best in his First Holy Communion class.
From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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