The Holy Eucharist

“If angels could be jealous of men, it would be for one reason: Holy Communion.”
– St. Maximilian Kolbe

The Holy Eucharist, often called Communion, is the body, blood, soul and divinity of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We believe that He is truly present, and that this sacrament is not just a symbol.
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At St. Rose, in accordance with the Diocese of Syracuse and the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church, reception of the Eucharist is available to all practicing Catholics or members of a faith in full communion with the Catholic Church, such as the Eastern (Byzantine) Catholic Church. Catholics begin receiving Holy Communion as early as second grade.