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2 unusual facts about monstrance


Monstrance

This is what is meant by Real Presence within the Roman Catholic tradition; the presence of Jesus in the Eucharist, although other Christians (notably Anglicans, Old Catholics, Mar Thoma, and Lutherans) accept the doctrine of the Real Presence, whilst rejecting transubstantiation as a philosophical concept.

In response a group called the Society of Saint Josaphat (abbreviated as SSJK) has formed, with a seminary in Lviv.


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Eucharistic miracle

Another claim states that a church in the village of Exilles, Italy, was plundered by a soldier and the monstrance (with the host still inside) was taken.

SM Megamall

It has a separate perpetual adoration chapel in a modern design, with the Blessed Sacrament encased in a large, gilt wall-mounted monstrance as its focal point.


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