What is Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration?
(Also see: http://www.therealpresence.org/eucharst/pea/history.htm) The term “perpetual adoration” is generally used to designate the uninterrupted adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. The adoration is literally perpetual, so that someone is always in prayer before the Holy Eucharist. Some writers trace the first beginnings of perpetual adoration to the late fourth century, when converts to the faith in some dioceses were to adore the Blessed Sacrament exposed for eight days after their baptism. It is certain, however, that even before the institution of the feast of Corpus Christi, not only religious in convents and monasteries but the laity practiced Eucharistic adoration. After his victory over the Albigenses, King Louis VII of France asked the Bishop of Avignon to have the Blessed Sacrament exposed in the Chapel of the Holy Cross (September 14, 1226). The throng of adorers was so great that the bishop decided to have the adoration continue day and night. This was later ratified by t
