Volume 10 · Chapter 641 · Pp. 468-472

Peter celebrates the Eucharist in a meeting with the first Christians.

This chapter describes one of the earliest gatherings of the Christian community shortly after Pentecost, where all twelve apostles, including Matthias, are present. It highlights the celebration of the Eucharist by Peter in the very room where the Last Supper took place, emphasizing the continuity of the institution of the Eucharist and the beginnings of the Church's liturgical life. The setting is peaceful and unthreatened by persecution, reflecting a time before the Sanhedrin's opposition intensified. The chapter also notes the adaptation of the space to accommodate the growing number of believers, marking its transformation into a place of worship.

Themes: Early Church, Eucharist Institution, Pentecost, Apostolic Unity, Liturgical Worship, Christian Community