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1300 BCE
The First Passover
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33
The Last Supper
Jesus shares bread and wine with his apostles, which began the Christian ritual of Eucharist. -
Period: 33 to
Eucharist Timeline
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55
First Written Account of Eucharist
Paul the Apostle relates "eating the bread and drinking the cup of the Lord" to the Last supper of Jesus. -
150
Eucharist Separated from meals.
The main structure of the mass was set in place and the Eucharist was no longer undertaken in meals so that they could avoid abuses of the Eucharist, as well as to create a more prayerful setting. -
313
Christians are stopped from being persecuted
Constantine gave freedom to the Christians, and spent lots of money building basilicas for Eucharistic worship. -
1215
Communion became compulsory for Christians
They had to receive communion at least once a year, at Easter. -
1215
Church Affirms Eucharist
The Church reaffirms Christs real presence in the Eucharistic food