Benediction
Short invocation for divine help / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other uses, see Benediction (disambiguation).
A benediction (Latin: bene, 'well' + dicere, 'to speak') is a short invocation for divine help, blessing and guidance, usually at the end of worship service. It can also refer to a specific Christian religious service including the exposition of the eucharistic host in the monstrance and the blessing of the people with it.
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