The Eucharist is referred to as a host, but why? I decided to seek out the origin of the word “host,” so I checked several dictionaries and discovered that a Latin word linked to its history meant “victim.” The Romans referred to a vanquished enemy offered to the gods as a hostis. read more
The Eucharist is objectively called Eucharist because it is the fulfillment of the prophecy that the Messiah would cease all sacrifices save one: the thank offering. This is the prophecy alluded to in Hebrews. read more