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Christmas wafer ( Polish: opłatek, plural opłatki; Lithuanian: kalėdaitis, plural kalėdaičiai; Slovak: oblátka, plural oblátky) is a Catholic Christmas tradition celebrated in Poland, [1] Lithuania, [1] Moravia, [2] and Slovakia. [3] The custom is traditionally observed during Kūčios in Lithuania and Wigilia in Poland on December 24.
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Intinction is a method of administering Holy Communion in many Western Christian denominations. [ 1][ 2] Its etymology is from the Latin word intinctiō, meaning a dipping in. [ 3] It is one of the four ways approved in the Latin liturgical rites of the Catholic Church for administering Holy Communion under the form of wine as well as of bread ...
A Moravian diener serves bread to fellow members of her congregation during the celebration of a lovefeast at Bethania Moravian Church in North Carolina. An agape feast or lovefeast[ b] is a term used for various communal meals shared among Christians. [ 2] The name comes from the Greek word ἀγάπη (agape), which implies love in the sense ...
Spiritual communion. Jesus with Bread and Wine by Wilhelm List ( c. 1905) Spiritual communion is a Christian practice of desiring union with Jesus Christ in the Eucharist. It is used as a preparation for Mass and by individuals who cannot receive Holy Communion. [ 1]
Wigilia. Wigilia ( Polish pronunciation: [vʲiˈɡʲilja]) is the traditional Christmas Eve vigil supper in Poland, held on December 24. The term is often applied to the whole of Christmas Eve, extending further to Pasterka — midnight Mass, held in Roman Catholic churches all over Poland and in Polish communities worldwide at or before midnight.
Spoon (liturgy) Gold communion spoon, Ukraine, late 17th or early 18th century ( State Historical Museum, Moscow ). The Spoon ( Greek: Κοχλιάριον, Kochliárion; Slavonic: Лжица, Lzhítza) is a liturgical implement used to distribute Holy Communion to the laity during the Divine Liturgy in some Eastern Christian rites.
Last Supper, by Dagnan-Bouveret, 1896. There are two major scenes shown in depictions of the Last Supper: the dramatic announcement of the betrayal of Jesus, and the institution of the Eucharist. After the meal the further scenes of Jesus washing the feet of his apostles and the Farewell Discourse (farewell of Jesus to his disciples) are also ...