10th Century
Ælfric of Eynsham
Medieval Period
Ælfric of Eynsham (c. 955 – c. 1010), English abbot and homilist. Wikipedia
"On the outside they appear bread and wine, both in appearance and in taste; but they are truly, after the hallowing, Christ’s body and his blood through a spiritual mystery. "
Homily on Easter Sacrifice
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Anglo-Saxon homiletical tradition on Real Presence.
Source citation: Homily on Easter Sacrifice.