What do you do when the Bread and Wine are elevated?

Saints and mystics describe the elevation of the Eucharist as a profound moment where the Sacrifice of Calvary becomes present. Visions from figures like St. Colette and Sr. Lucia reveal Jesus on the Cross, with His blood flowing into the chalice to offer grace and mercy to the world.

Choirs of angels and saints surround the altar in adoration during this sacred instant. St. John Chrysostom noted that the sanctuary fills with heavenly beings assisting the priest. This reality invites the faithful to respond with humble prayer and awe as heaven and earth unite in worship.

What do you do when the Bread and Wine are elevated during the Consecration?

Some gaze intently at the sacred species with love and awe. Others bow their heads in humble adoration.

Saints and mystics have been granted visions of this sacred moment, revealing what takes place in that exact instant…

St. Colette (or Blessed Colette) saw Our Lord Jesus Christ Himself appearing as if hanging on the Cross when the priest raised the Sacred Host — shedding His Blood and praying to the Father in lamentable accents for the salvation of souls.

Mystics such as St. Bridget of Sweden, Blessed Angela of Foligno, and others described the altar surrounded by choirs of angels adoring the Divine Victim, with saints joining in heavenly praise as Heaven and earth unite in the one Sacrifice of Calvary.

In the famous vision granted to Sr. Lucia of Fatima (1929), she saw a cross of light above the altar, with a chalice and large Host suspended in the air. Drops of Blood fell from the wounded side and face of the Crucified Jesus onto the Host and into the Chalice, while rays of Grace and Mercy flowed down upon the world.

Many saints have witnessed angels catching the overflowing Precious Blood in golden vessels and carrying it throughout the world — especially to souls in need of conversion and to places where the Gospel is unknown.

St. John Chrysostom taught that countless angels fill the sanctuary at Mass, adoring the immolated Lamb and assisting the priest.

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What an awe-inspiring mystery! The same Sacrifice of Calvary is made present. Jesus continues to offer Himself to the Father for us. The angels and saints worship with us. Grace and Mercy pour forth upon the world.

Next time you’re at Mass, when the priest elevates the Host and Chalice, look with the eyes of faith and whisper from the heart: “My Lord and my God!” or “My Jesus, mercy!”

How about you—what do you do? Share if this deepens your love for the Holy Eucharist!