noun
- Plural of eulogia; blessed bread or other items distributed in Eastern Orthodox and some other Christian traditions as a token of blessing.
Usage: religious/liturgical; primarily Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Examples
- The priest distributed eulogias to the congregation after the service.
- Eulogias are offered as a sign of the Church's blessing and care for the faithful.
- In Orthodox tradition, eulogias differ from the Eucharist itself but carry spiritual significance.
- The faithful received eulogias wrapped in paper as they left the church.