Holy Communion

noun

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Mary Grace Baker Mary Grace Baker, who had recently celebrated her first Holy Communion, was among the victims at Camp Mystic from the flash foods, her Texas school announced. CBS News, 8 July 2025 In addition to being placed in solitary confinement (despite posing no threat to anyone), an act that of itself heightens the risk to his life, Jimmy Lai, a man of deep Catholic faith, has been frequently denied Holy Communion and has not been permitted to attend Mass services held in the prison. Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025 But my best thing is doing the liturgy and serving Holy Communion. Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 27 June 2025 Latin polyphony and motets are being sung at the Offertory and during the distribution of Holy Communion. Arkansas Online, 7 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for Holy Communion

Word History

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Holy Communion was in 1548

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“Holy Communion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Holy%20Communion. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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