Godne przyjmowanie Eucharystii w listach św. Ambrożego i św. Augustyna
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2017
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Wydział Teologiczny UAM
Abstract
Th e presented article aims to show the respect and dignity which have been
given to the Eucharist since the fi rst centuries of Christianity. In a special way,
this respect was demonstrated by the demands placed upon those who wanted
to receive Holy Communion or even just participate in the celebration of the
Eucharist. During the pontifi cate of St. Ambrose and St. Augustine, on the basis
of their letters, two issues related to the worthy receiving of the Eucharist
can be seen: in Ambrose - to deny the emperor participation in the Eucharist
because of the massacres in Th essalonica and promoting pagan cults, in Augustine
– the issue of the fasts. Th e presented article consists of three parts. First, it
discusses the essence of the Eucharist shown in the letters of both bishops/ Th en,
the position of St. Ambrose and the solution of St. Augustine. From the reading
of their letters it appears that the proper and worthy receiving of the Sacrament
of the Body and Blood of Christ lied heavily on their minds, regardless of who
the recipient of the letter was. In all texts there is a conclusion – the condition
for a worthy receiving of the Body of the Lord, which is the Sacrament of unity,
is abiding in the Catholic Church, and consequently following the ecclesiastical
instructions and norms regarding either fasting or the issue of the reconciliation
and penance.
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Keywords
list, Ambroży, Augustyn, Eucharystia, letter, Ambrose, Augustine, Eucharist
Citation
Ojcowie Kościoła o Eucharystii, red. P. Wygralak, Poznań 2017, s. 147-167
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978-83-65251-70-1