Nation and the Eucharist. The Polish section at the 23rd International Eucharistic Congress in Vienna (1912)

Abstract

First Eucharistic congresses were first established in France, which for centuries stood out among Catholic nations for its special worship of the Blessed Sacrament. The first international congress was held in 1881 in Lille. The 23rd International Eucharistic Congress took place in 11-15 September 1912 in Vienna under the auspices of Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria. The article discusses the activity of the Polish section at the congress.

Keywords

• nation
• Eucharist
• Eucharistic Congress
• Vienna