Feast of the Body of Christ
Description:
The main meaning of this holiday is a reminder of the main church sacrament - the Eucharist (Greek thanksgiving), otherwise called the sacrament of communion.
According to the teaching of the Church, at the celebration of the sacrament of the Eucharist, bread and wine are transformed into the flesh and blood of Jesus Christ, with which communion is performed.
The sacrament of the Eucharist was established by the Savior at the Last Supper with the disciples when He uttered the words “Take, eat.” Drink from her all... Do this in remembrance of me.
The feast of the Most Holy Hearts and Blood of Christ is called Corpus Christi in Brazil.
This date officially appeared in the festive calendar since 1961, when a small procession proceeded from one church to another in the capital Brasilia.
Later, a tradition emerged to decorate the streets, which were first decorated in the town of Ouro Preto, the historic center of the state of Minas Gerais.
The celebration of Corpus Christi consists of festive mass, procession and worship of the Holy Sacrament.
This day in Brazil is an official holiday.