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Did the early Church believe Christ is truly present — body, blood, soul, and divinity — in the Eucharist?

Historically Verified
Section I

Understanding the Claim

The argument in one sentence: Every Church Father who addresses the Eucharist before AD 400 affirms the Real Presence. Not one denies it. The symbolic interpretation is post-Reformation.
Section VI

The Fideograph Verdict

Verdict: Historically Verified. Every Church Father who addresses the Eucharist before AD 400 affirms the Real Presence. Not one denies it. The symbolic interpretation is post-Reformation.
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