Host desecration

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Host desecration is a form of sacrilege in Christian denominations that follow the doctrine of real presence of Christ in the Eucharist. It involves the mistreatment or malicious use of a consecrated host—the bread used in the Eucharistic service of the Divine Liturgy or Mass (also known by Protestants simply as Communion bread). It is forbidden by the Catholic, Oriental Orthodox and Eastern Orthodox Churches, as well as in certain Protestant traditions (including Anglicanism, Lutheranism, and Methodism). In Catholicism, where the host is held to have been transubstantiated into the body of Jesus Christ, host desecration is one of the gravest sins.

Throughout history, a number of groups have been accused of desecrating the Eucharist, such as Jews, witches, and satanists.

As for Jewish ritual murder, it has been argued that some cases of host desecration may have occurred, possibly by extremist individuals.[1]

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References

  1. The Bloody Passovers of Dr Toaff. http://www.israelshamir.net/English/Eng11.htm
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