American Church Dictionary and Cyclopedia

VESSELS, SACRED

Vessels, Sacred: translation

The vessels used in celebrating the Holy Communion are so called, from the sacred purpose for which they are intended. These sacred vessels are the Chalice, Paten and Flagon, which should be made of silver or gold only -- the best that we have for so sacred a purpose.

  1. vessels, sacred—Vessels Sacred translationThe chalice paten ceborium cruets etc. used in Communion....Dictionary of church terms