Feast of Corpus Christi - Wikipedia
The feast of Corpus Christi was proposed by Thomas Aquinas, Doctor of the Church, to Pope Urban IV, in order to create a feast focused solely on the Holy Eucharist, emphasizing the joy of the Eucharist being the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus Christ.
Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ - Catholic News Agency
Dec 11, 2024 · The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ is also known as the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, which translates from Latin to "Body of Christ." This feast originated in...
Feast of Corpus Christi | Description & History | Britannica
Feast of Corpus Christi, festival of the Roman Catholic Church in honor of the real presence of the body of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist. It is commonly observed on the Thursday (or the Sunday) after Trinity Sunday and is a holy day of obligation in many countries.
Corpus Christi | EWTN
What does the Solemnity of Corpus Christi celebrate? Also known as the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, this feast honors Jesus Christ, Really, Truly and Substantially Present under the appearances of bread and wine.
The Story Behind the Feast of Corpus Christi - The Catholic …
Jun 14, 2017 · The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, historically known by its Latin name, Corpus Christi, celebrates the Real Presence of Jesus Christ in the Holy Eucharist—Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity. It is traditionally celebrated on the Thursday following the Solemnity of the Holy Trinity.
Feast of Corpus Christi | Catholic Answers Encyclopedia
Corpus Christi (Body of CHRIST), FEAST OF, is celebrated in the Latin Church on the Thursday after Trinity Sunday to solemnly commemorate the institution of the Holy Eucharist.
Religions - Christianity: Corpus Christi - BBC
Jun 21, 2011 · Corpus Christi was made an obligatory feast for Roman Catholics by Pope Clement V in 1311 at the Council of Vienne. Corpus Christi was celebrated in England from 1318 onwards.
The Solemnity of Corpus Christi - uCatholic
Jun 2, 2024 · The Feast of Corpus Christi, or the Feast of the Body and Blood of Christ (as it is often called today), goes back to the 13th century, but it celebrates something far older: the institution of the Sacrament of Holy Communion at the Last Supper.
What Is the Feast of Corpus Christi? - Learn Religions
Jun 25, 2019 · The Feast of Corpus Christi, or the Feast of the Body and Blood of Christ (as it is often called today), goes back to the 13th century, but it celebrates something far older: the institution of the Sacrament of Holy Communion at the Last Supper.
Celebrating Corpus Christi - Simply Catholic
Apr 15, 2024 · And so, it seemed, the hand of providence was behind the pope’s 1264 declaration of the solemnity of Corpus Christi — the first universal feast to be imposed obligatorily by a pope. He assigned papal theologian St. Thomas Aquinas to compose new liturgical texts for the feast.