sacramental wine
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Indeed, sacramental wine is traditionally red, by analogy with the blood of Christ.
From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2024
For a while, the missions’ sacramental wine was shipped up from Mexico, but pretty soon vine cuttings were bundled and sent north too.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2022
During communion, Catholics receive a sacramental wafer and can also sip sacramental wine from a chalice.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 3, 2020
“You’ve come at a blessed time,” Father Johan said, raising a glass of sweet sacramental wine.
From New York Times ● Feb. 7, 2014
A woman came to the rectory a few years ago for a drop of sacramental wine, which she wanted for an infant who had “the graspings.”
From English Villages by Ditchfield, P. H. (Peter Hampson)
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