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A tray of communion cups dating from c. 1950. A communion cup is a ritual liturgical vessel, a variant of a chalice, used by only one member of the congregation. A communion cup is usually quite small; it can be as small as a shot glass. They may be designed as small beakers or as miniature versions of the usual liturgical chalice.
The second scene shows the institution of the Eucharist, which may be shown as either the moment of the consecration of the bread and wine, with all still seated, or their distribution in the first Holy Communion, technically known in art history as the Communion of the Apostles (though in depictions set at the table the distinction is often ...
Sacramental bread, also called Communion bread, Communion wafer, Sacred host, Eucharistic bread, the Lamb or simply the host (Latin: hostia, lit. 'sacrificial victim'), is the bread used in the Christian ritual of the Eucharist. Along with sacramental wine, it is one of two elements of the Eucharist.
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 , which implies divine love.
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And the cup in like manner after supper, saying, 'This cup is the new covenant in my blood, even that which is poured out for you.' [41] Jesus' actions in sharing the bread and wine have been linked with Isaiah 53:12 [ 42 ] which refers to a blood sacrifice that, as recounted in Exodus 24:8, [ 43 ] Moses offered in order to seal a covenant with ...
Before baking, each prosphoron is stamped with a special seal called sphragis or Panagiari, usually bearing, among other things, the image of a cross with the Greek letters IC XC NIKA ("Jesus Christ conquers") around the arms of the cross. This impression is baked into the bread and serves as a guide for the priest who will be cutting it. [2]