PATEN

Paten

A paten, or diskos, is a small plate, usually made of silver or gold, used to hold Eucharistic bread which is to be consecrated. It is generally used during the service itself, while the reserved sacrament are stored in the tabernacle in a ciborium.

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paten

Noun

  1. The plate used to hold the host during the Eucharist.
  2. Any shallow dish found in an archaeological site.


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