Holy Eucharist

E1701

The Holy Eucharist is the central Christian sacrament in which believers share consecrated bread and wine as the sacramental presence of Christ and a memorial of his death and resurrection.

All labels observed (19)

How this entity was disambiguated

Statements (51)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Christian sacrament
liturgical celebration
rite
associatedDoctrine Consubstantiation
Memorialism
Real Presence
Transubstantiation
basedOnText 1 Corinthians 11:23–26
Synoptic Gospels
celebratedDuring Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom
surface form: Divine Liturgy

Holy Communion service
Mass
centralTo Anglican Communion
Roman Catholicism
surface form: Catholic Church

Christian worship
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
surface form: Eastern Orthodox Church

Lutheranism
surface form: Lutheran Churches

Oriental Orthodoxy
surface form: Oriental Orthodox Churches
commemorates death of Jesus Christ
resurrection of Jesus Christ
consideredOrdinanceBy many Protestant churches
consideredSacramentBy Anglican Communion
Roman Catholicism
surface form: Catholic Church

Eastern Orthodox Christianity
surface form: Eastern Orthodox Church

Lutheranism
surface form: Lutheran Churches

Oriental Orthodoxy
surface form: Oriental Orthodox Churches
eucharistiaMeans thanksgiving
frequencyVariesFrom daily celebration
frequencyVariesTo occasional celebration
hasAlternativeName Blessed Sacrament
Holy Eucharist
surface form: Eucharist

Holy Eucharist
surface form: Holy Communion

Last Supper
surface form: Lord's Supper

Holy Eucharist
surface form: Sacrament of the Altar
includesAction consecration of bread and wine
distribution of consecrated elements
institutedAt Last Supper
institutedBy Jesus Christ
liturgicalSeasonHighlight Maundy Thursday
nameDerivedFrom Greek word eucharistia
normallyReceivedBy baptized Christians
practicedBy Christianity
surface form: Christians
requiresMinister ordained clergy in sacramental traditions
symbolizes new covenant in Christ's blood
unity of the Church
understoodAs memorial of Christ's sacrifice
sacramental presence of Christ
thanksgiving to God
usesElement bread
wine
viewVariesAmong Christian denominations

How these facts were elicited

Referenced by (227)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Sacrament of Confirmation relatedTo Holy Eucharist
this entity surface form: Sacrament of the Eucharist
Great Entrance associatedWith Holy Eucharist
this entity surface form: Eucharist
Anglican Church of Canada recognizesSacrament Holy Eucharist
this entity surface form: Eucharist
Anglican Church of Australia recognisesSacraments Holy Eucharist
this entity surface form: Eucharist
Common Worship liturgicalUse Holy Eucharist
this entity surface form: Holy Communion
Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ focusesOnSacrament Holy Eucharist
this entity surface form: Eucharist
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults includesSacraments Holy Eucharist
this entity surface form: Eucharist
Last Rites associatedWithSacrament Holy Eucharist
this entity surface form: Sacrament of the Eucharist
Presbyterian Church in the United States of America sacrament Holy Eucharist
this entity surface form: Lord's Supper
United Reformed Churches in North America sacrament Holy Eucharist
this entity surface form: Lord's Supper
Reformed Congregations (Gereformeerde Gemeenten) sacrament Holy Eucharist
subject surface form: Reformed Congregations
this entity surface form: Lord's Supper
United Methodist Church hasSacrament Holy Eucharist
this entity surface form: Holy Communion
Reformed Church in America hasSacrament Holy Eucharist
this entity surface form: Lord's Supper
Coptic Orthodox Church usesSacrament Holy Eucharist
this entity surface form: Eucharist
Church of Christ (Temple Lot) hasOrdinance Holy Eucharist
this entity surface form: Lord's Supper
Orthodox Presbyterian Church hasSacraments Holy Eucharist
this entity surface form: Lord's Supper
Eucharistic Prayer associatedWithDoctrine Holy Eucharist
this entity surface form: Eucharistic sacrifice
Presbyterian Church of Korea communionPractice Holy Eucharist
this entity surface form: Lord’s Supper
Protestant Church in the Netherlands recognizesSacrament Holy Eucharist
this entity surface form: Lord's Supper
Catholic Church in Haiti celebratesSacrament Holy Eucharist
this entity surface form: Eucharist
Marburg Colloquy hasMainSubject Holy Eucharist
this entity surface form: Lord's Supper
Unction of the Sick isDistinctFrom Holy Eucharist
this entity surface form: Eucharist
Penance relatedTo Holy Eucharist
this entity surface form: Eucharist
Epiclesis usedIn Holy Eucharist
this entity surface form: Eucharistic celebration
Liturgy of Saint Gregory of Nazianzus (Coptic) usedFor Holy Eucharist
this entity surface form: Holy Communion
Polish National Catholic Church (historically) recognizesSacraments Holy Eucharist
subject surface form: Polish National Catholic Church
this entity surface form: Eucharist
Transubstantiation concernsSacrament Holy Eucharist
this entity surface form: Eucharist
Memorialism hasDoctrinalFocus Holy Eucharist
this entity surface form: Eucharist
Church of Norway hasSacrament Holy Eucharist
this entity surface form: Holy Communion
Eastern Christianity hasSacrament Holy Eucharist
this entity surface form: Eucharist
The Babylonian Captivity of the Church examines Holy Eucharist
this entity surface form: Eucharist
Church of Ireland recognisesSacrament Holy Eucharist
this entity surface form: Holy Communion
Evangelical Presbyterian Church sacrament Holy Eucharist
this entity surface form: Lord's Supper
Early Christians practiced Holy Eucharist
this entity surface form: Eucharist (Lord’s Supper)
Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament usesSacrament Holy Eucharist
this entity surface form: Eucharist
Unitas Fratrum hasSacrament Holy Eucharist
this entity surface form: Holy Communion
Lovefeast differsFrom Holy Eucharist
this entity surface form: Holy Communion
Great Fifty Days associatedSacrament Holy Eucharist
this entity surface form: Eucharist
Divine Mercy Sunday associatedWithPractice Holy Eucharist
this entity surface form: Holy Communion
Divine Liturgy of the Ethiopian Church centralElement Holy Eucharist
this entity surface form: Eucharist
Presbyterian Church (USA) sacrament Holy Eucharist
this entity surface form: Lord’s Supper
ARCIC focusesOn Holy Eucharist
this entity surface form: Eucharist
The Final Report (ARCIC I) topic Holy Eucharist
this entity surface form: Eucharist
Mysterium fidei subject Holy Eucharist
this entity surface form: Eucharist
Christian Methodist Episcopal Church hasSacrament Holy Eucharist
this entity surface form: Holy Communion
Episcopal Diocese of Montana hasRite Holy Eucharist