Eucharistic adoration

Eucharistic adoration or exposition of the Blessed is a liturgical form of prayer in the Roman Catholic Church, in whose center is the current in the real presence of Christ's body - the so-called Holy of Holies (Latin Sanctissimum ) - is worshiped in adoration in the form of a changed host. Climax and conclusion of this devotion is the sacramental blessing.

Consecrated communion wafers are usually kept in the tabernacle. In the exposition of the Blessed is a priest, deacon or acolyte a consecrated host in a special container so that the Blessed Sacrament is adored by the faithful through prayers, hymns or in silent adoration. It can be used every consecrated Host, but particularly large or with an embossed image decorated Zelebrationshostien are mostly used. As a container usually comes a monstrance (from Latin monstrare, " show " ) are used.

The suspension is closely related to the Holy Mass and is an extension of the elevation, the elevation of the body of Christ in the conversion in the celebration. The elevation has its origin in the specific request from the scene high medieval Eucharistic piety, which has been somewhat enhanced by the suspension. The Baroque piety brought a proliferation of events for the often festive Eucharistic designed suspension. The Second Vatican Council has by contrast, emphasizes again the celebration of Mass as the source and summit of the Eucharist piety. Therefore must be no Exposition of the Blessed During the celebration of Mass in the same room of the church or chapel. Nor is it allowed to stay the Holy of Holies only for the purpose of blessing. The eucharistic blessing is rather the conclusion of such time of worship, as it prepares for the sole fertile receive this special blessing.

The biggest Eucharistic adoration with about one million believers took place during the Vigil on the occasion of the XX. World Youth Day in Cologne in the presence of Pope Benedict XVI. instead. Pope John Paul II proclaimed the year 2005 as the Year of the Eucharist.

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