patens (liturgical vessels)

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Scope note
Shallow saucer-shaped plates used in Christian liturgy on which the large host rests on the altar at times before and after consecration. For a dish or bowl used to hold the hosts during distribution to the faithful, use "communion bowls."
patens
Accepted term: 18-Nov-2024