Holy Communion

noun

1. communion ( def 1 ).

Holy Communion

noun

1. the celebration of the Eucharist
2. the consecrated elements of the Eucharist

Word History and Origins

Origin of Holy Communion¹

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

For close to two thousand years, Christians have been taking Holy Communion.

From The Daily Beast

Nor is the one of him in a white suit holding a banner from his first holy communion.

From The Daily Beast

I had the clergyman up to-day and Holy Communion administered for officers and men.

From Project Gutenberg

Many young persons, coming to prepare themselves against the season of the Holy Communion, were dreadfully affected by his talk.

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It leads to the comforts of habitual holy communion with God.

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Such a number of new faces whom either we did not know or never saw at Holy Communion!

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They celebrated mass, administered holy communion, and preached every Sunday.

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