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History of the Eucharist

  • 100

    The Last Supper with Jesus (33 A.D.)

    The year was actually 33 B.C.
  • Period: 101 to 300

    Liturgy reflected on the teachings of the first Church Leaders (e.g. Paul)

  • 150

    St Justin writes about the process of the Eucharist

    But doen't mention the process of eating a meal
  • Period: 301 to

    Significant changes in the celebration of the Liturgy

  • Period: Jan 1, 1501 to

    Reaffirmed the presence of Jesus and the term transubstantiation

    The reformation occurred in the sixtenth century
  • Period: to

    Today

    Vatican Two and the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy occuurred with the renewal of sacraments. The eucharist is a celebration of the entire community
  • Vatican 2

    Eucharist process is done in English nad changes to the mass
  • Period: to Dec 31, 1500

    Theologians of this era debated the meaning of the "real presence" of Christ in the eucharistic bread and wine