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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The train was held in Albany, where the players disembarked and received Holy Communion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 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
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
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 ● Aug. 3, 2023
She told me that her da, now long dead, had given it to her for her First Holy Communion when she was thirteen.
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
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