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Corpus Christi
The Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ — celebrating the real presence in the Eucharist.
📅 June 4🌙 Lunar calendar
✦ Why It Matters
Corpus Christi celebrates the doctrine of transubstantiation — that the bread and wine of the Eucharist become the actual body and blood of Jesus Christ. Established in the 13th century.
✦ How It Is Observed
Grand outdoor processions bearing the consecrated Eucharist in a monstrance through city streets, flower petals strewn on the procession route, Benediction, solemn Mass.
✦ Sacred Text
“I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats this bread will live forever.”
— John 6:51 ↗
Note on dates: This holiday follows a lunar or lunisolar calendar. The date shown is approximate for 2025–2026. Exact dates may vary by one or two days depending on moon sighting and regional tradition. Always confirm with your local community.