In instituting the Supper the Lord broke bread and said: “Take, eat: this is my body which is broken for you.” Similarly, after supper, he took one of the cups of wine used in the Passover ...

He said, “This would not have been done if … they had ceased to be bread and wine and were changed into ... It’s the same scenario at the Last Supper (“And he took a cup, and when he ...

In Judah more specifically - near Jerusalem where the Last Supper is said to have taken place - archaeologists have found a jar inscribed with: “wine made from black raisins”. This means that ...

During Pope Francis’ funeral at St. Peter’s Square, the Liturgy of the Eucharist — a solemn reenactment of the Last Supper — became a powerful moment of farewell. As bread and wine were ...

Renowned artist Leonardo da Vinci’s portrayal of the Last Supper is one of the most ... He blessed the bread and wine and explained that it represented his body that would be broken and the ...

During the Last Supper, Jesus is said to have offered his apostles bread and wine as memories of his body ... here is a selection of Maundy Thursday quotes, poems and prayers.