Receiving the Body and Blood of Christ in the form of bread and wine, after fasting and confession.
În ritul bizantin, credincioșii primesc pâinea și vinul împreună, cu linguriță, din potir. În ritul latin, credincioșii primesc de obicei ostia (pâinea nedospită), pe limbă sau în palmă.
Fiecare Biserică are reguli proprii despre cine se poate împărtăși; de regulă, doar membrii ei, pregătiți prin post și spovedanie.
See also
- ChaliceThe consecrated cup, usually of precious metal, holding the wine for the Eucharist.
- Divine LiturgyThe main service of the Church, in which the Eucharist is celebrated; held on Sundays and feast days, usually in the morning.
- HostThe thin, round unleavened bread used for the Eucharist in the Latin rite.
- Lord's SupperAmong Protestants, communion with bread and wine in memory of the Last Supper.
In the same category
- AkathistA hymn of praise and supplication to Christ, the Mother of God or a saint, said standing.
- All-night vigilThe long night service on the eve of great feasts and patronal days, combining Vespers and Matins.
- BaptismThe rite of entry into the Church, by immersion in water or pouring, in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
- Byzantine chantThe traditional monophonic chant of the Orthodox Church, organised in eight modes ("tones").
- ChrismationThe sacrament given right after Baptism, by anointing with holy chrism; it seals the gift of the Holy Spirit.
- ConfessionThe sacrament in which the believer confesses sins before a priest and receives forgiveness.