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The Heart of Christ in Stone: A Forgotten Holy Thursday Devotion

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Pethrus This recumbent Christ sculpture in Saverne, France, features a circular opening in the chest, likely used to hold the Blessed Sacrament on Holy Thursday. In parts of medieval Europe, the consecrated Host was placed within a sculpted wound in Christ’s chest — a striking expression of Eucharistic devotion now largely forgotten.

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The Heart of Christ in Stone: A Forgotten Holy Thursday Devotion

Pethrus This recumbent Christ sculpture in Saverne, France, features a circular opening in the chest, likely used to hold the Blessed Sacrament on Holy Thursday. In parts of medieval Europe, the consecrated Host was placed within a sculpted wound in Christ’s chest — a striking expression of Eucharistic devotion now largely forgotten.

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National Catholic Register broke the news on Thursday, April 2, 2026.
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