Blessed Sacrament

noun

Bless·​ed Sacrament ˈble-səd- How to pronounce Blessed Sacrament (audio)
: the Communion elements
specifically : the consecrated host

Examples of Blessed Sacrament in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Funeral Mass: The Funeral Mass will commence at 11 a.m. at the Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament and will be livestreamed at Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrement’s Facebook page. Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 8 Apr. 2024 Kentucky fish fries Blessed Sacrament, 2409 Dixie Highway, Fort Mitchell. The Enquirer, 14 Feb. 2024 Visitors to Alabama are first invited to events today at the Shrine of the Blessed Sacrament in Hanceville, including a discussion of Mother Angelica’s legacy at 10:15 a.m. Greg Garrison | , al, 25 Aug. 2023 The Blessed Sacrament, protected by a canopy, will be carried in a procession as Eucharistic hymns are sung. Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2023 Respected Neurosurgeon Found Shot to Dead at Home Hoover's funeral was held on April 30 at the Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Detroit. Kc Baker, Peoplemag, 11 May 2023 His funeral was held Sunday at the Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Detroit. Andrea May Sahouri, Detroit Free Press, 1 May 2023 Harley-Davidson Museum, 400 W. Canal St. Register on eventbrite.com LENTEN FISH FRIES Blessed Sacrament Church: 4-7 p.m. March 31, April 7. Elaine Rewolinski, Journal Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2023 The couple exchanged vows on Dec. 11, 2021 in front of 176 family and friends at their Detroit church — the Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament — after a nearly year-long postponement due to Covid. Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 21 Mar. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Blessed Sacrament was in the 15th century

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Blessed Sacrament

noun
Bless·​ed Sacrament ˌbles-əd- How to pronounce Blessed Sacrament (audio)
: the objects used in Communion
especially : host entry 4
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