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In Christian liturgy, bread (wheaten) is used chiefly as an element of the Eucharistic Sacrifice. There are also, however, several other uses amongst which are the following.

• (1) Formerly popes and bishops sent blessed bread to their priests to symbolize union.
• (2) At the Offertory, in the rite of consecration of a bishop, or canonization of a saint, two loaves are presented to the celebrant.
• (3) Little loaves or cakes were formerly blessed, and sent by bishops and priests to others in sign of fraternal affection.
• (4) Bread blessed at the Offertory is distributed to the faithful (see antidoron eulogia).
• (5) Bread brought by the faithful is blessed at the Sunday parochial Mass. The custom is common among the French who call the bread pain benit.