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∙ 8y agoIt is called the paten.
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What is the plate called used in a church?
The paten is the saucerlike disk that it used to hold the Host when it is being consecrated.
What is an alter plate?
i am sorry to say, but their is no such thing, i used action replay to get ALL of the plates for arceus and there was no alter plate.....XD fail
What is spot plate?
a spot plate is used to hold small amount of samples for testing.
Crucible and lid?
is used to hold substances and heat on a hot plate. The lid covers the bowl so nothing excapes.
What is the difference between a plate and a bowl?
In the early ages, a flat rock was used to place items on. That would be technically called a plate.
How is the chalice used at Mass?
Roman Catholic AnswerThe Chalice is used at Mass to hold the Precious Blood of Our Lord and Savior.
What is the container for the Host called?
The container that is used to carry the host to the sick or shut-ins is called a pyx.Roman Catholic AnswerThat depends on which "container" you are talking about. The pyx is used for a few Hosts to be brought to the sick, a luna holds a single large Host to be put in a monstrance or ostensorium for adoration and/or benediction; a tabernacle is used to respose a number of Hosts between Masses for Communion for the Sick, or Communion outside of Mass, etc. A ciborium holds a number of Hosts to be distributed for Holy Communion, a paten is a saucerlike dish, usually of gold, to hold a Host during Mass. Those are the usual containers that would normally be used for a Host.
What is the significance of the cruets used in the mass?
The cruets are merely containers that hold the wine and water to me used at Mass. There is no significance to them other than being containers
Is the ciborium part of the Mass?
No, the ciborium is not a part of the Mass; however, it is used during the Mass. A ciborium is a covered cup that is used to hold unconsecrated hosts during the Mass and then, after consecration, it is used to keep the reserved (left over) Hosts in the Tabernacle.
Why does a Catholic priest use a big host during Mass?
A larger host is primarily used for visibility by the congregation. A small host would be nearly invisible for most people to see from areas of the church distant from the altar.
How are altar vessels used in Eucharist?
The chalice holds the Sacred Blood, under the species of Wine, the Paten holds the Host (Body of our Lord under the species of bread). A ciborium is used to hold a lot of Hosts, and a Monstrance is used to view the Host for Worship and Benediction
What are the uses of Communion Plate?
The Communion plate is properly called an paten. Patens are for catching crumbs and whole pieces of the body of Christ during Holy Communion. This avoids it falling onto the ground and being trampled on by dirty shoes or being mopped or vacuumed up. It stops the body of Christ being defiled. In English usage communion plate also applies as a generic term for all the items used;paten,chalice etc.
