Holy Communion

Is a term many Christians use to refer to sacramentComes from the Latin term sacramentum, which is a translation of the Greek term mysterion meaning “mystery,” and originally was used to refer to a... more of the Lord’s Supper commemorating Jesus’s last Passover meal with his Twelve Apostlesfrom a Greek word meaning “messenger.” This term often refers to the original twelve disciples of Jesus that he selected , ordained and sent out t... more, and Jesus’ atoning sacrifice. During this ritual the faithful eat bread, representing the body of ChristDerived from a Greek term meaning anointed and is equivalent to the word “messiah” from Hebrew roots. The anointing references the act of installi... more, and drink wine symbolizing the blood of ChristDerived from a Greek term meaning anointed and is equivalent to the word “messiah” from Hebrew roots. The anointing references the act of installi... more.