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Why does the priest break the bread before Holy Communion?
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The Eucharist being performed in in Lujan, Argentina.
During the liturgy of the Eucharist, the priest breaks the bread to recall the actions of Jesus at the Last Supper. This ritual act serves as a symbolic connection to the original institution of the Eucharist, where Jesus blessed and shared bread with his disciples, identifying it as his body.123