O Salutaris Hostia
O Salutaris Hostia, meaning O Saving Victim, is a hymn of Eucharistic adoration written by St. Thomas Aquinas. It is traditionally sung during Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, praising Christ truly present in the Eucharist. It calls the faithful to honor the Lord who gives himself as the bread of heaven.
- Also known as: O Saving Victim
- Role: Eucharistic devotion
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