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A blossary of items used during the Christian eucharistic services.

Category: Religion

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An Aspergillum is a liturgical implement used to sprinkle holy water. It comes in two common forms: a brush that is dipped in the water and shaken, and a perforated ball at the end of a short handle. ...

Domain: Religion; Category: Christianity

An altar is any structure upon which offerings such as sacrifices are made for religious purposes. Altars are usually found at shrines, and they can be located in temples, churches and other places ...

Domain: Religion; Category: Christianity

The Asterisk is one of the holy vessels used in the Divine Liturgy of the Eastern Orthodox and Greek-Catholic Churches. The asterisk symbolizes the Star of Bethlehem.

Domain: Religion; Category: Christian theology

The Aquamanile is a ewer or jug-type vessel in the form of one or more animal or human figures. It usually contained water for the washing of hands over a basin, which was part of both upper-class ...

Domain: Religion; Category: Christianity

A Chalice is a goblet or footed cup intended to hold a drink. In general religious terms, it is intended for drinking during a ceremony. In Christian terms, chalices are used to hold the wine that is ...

Domain: Religion; Category: Christianity

The humeral veil is one of the liturgical vestments of the Roman Rite, also used in some Anglican and Lutheran churches. It consists of a piece of cloth about 2.75 m long and 90 cm wide draped over ...

Domain: Religion; Category: Christianity

A flabellum is a fan made of metal, leather, silk, parchment or feathers, intended to keep away insects from the consecrated Body and Blood of Christ and from the priest, as well as to show honour.

Domain: Religion; Category: Christianity

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