Host desecration
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Host desecration, also called host-nailing, is a form of sacrilege in Christianity (Anglicanism, Eastern and Oriental Orthodoxy, Lutheranism, and Roman Catholicism) involving the mistreatment or malicious use of a consecrated host— the sacred Bread used in the Mass. In Roman Catholicism, Host desecration is a mortal sin, in that, unless it is forgiven and fully absolved, condemns a person to Hell after death. Throughout history, a number of groups have been accused of desecrating the Eucharist, often with grave consequences due to the spiritual importance of the consecrated Wafer.
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