Believe it or not, there are specific names and purposes for those dishes that
hold our Lord's Body and Blood. Just incase you are interested in learning
more about these "divine dishes", here are some pictures and facts.
Chalice
– Cup used to contain wine at
celebration of Lord's Supper. Has been made of glass or precious metal
Pyx/Ciborium
- container used to hold the wafers for the Lord’s Supper.
Flagon
– Vessel for liquid; used when necessary besides chalice*
to hold Eucharistic wine; usually made of precious metal or glass.
Paten
– Dish,
usually of precious metal, for the bread in a Communion service
