Catholic Church Thurible | 27 cm. High Incense Burner

Catholic Church Thurible

• Thurible or censer for parish and processional use.
• Golden metal censer.
• 27 cm in height.
• Thurible with a base diameter of 11 cm.
• 18 cm maximum diameter.
• Interior compartment for incense.
• Includes a ring.
• Four chains attached at the burner area.
• Central chain attached to the top end of the thurible.
• Catholic Church thurible available in a smaller size.

Thurible definition in the Catholic Church

The thurible, also known as the censer or liturgical incense burner, is a piece of Catholic Church metalware work that is commonly used in liturgical celebrations.

Censers are containers, usually metallic, that are used to burn incense during liturgical and processional celebrations.

The thurible is an instrument used to purify and honor God, the saints, and religious images, as well as to symbolize prayer and sacrifice.

The word thurible comes from the Latin turibulum which in turn derives from the term "tus" meaning "incense" and the suffix "-bulum" indicating an instrument. Thus, the word thurible literally means an instrument for incense.

Thurible Use | Incense burner Swings

The censer is a liturgical element whose use is indicated in the General Instruction of the Roman Missal.

At the time of incensation, a series of factors must be considered.

It is important to handle the censer with care. The censer during the mass contains burning coal and incense, which is dangerous and could cause burns to the priest, acolyte, altar server, or other parish elements.

The moments in which incense is present in the ritual are before the entrance procession, before the reading of the Gospel, during the offertory, and during the consecration.

Finally, the priest and the congregation of the faithful may be incensed.

During the mass, the censer is used in sets of three double swings, i.e., three complete swinging movements, back and forth. These movements are also known as 3 of 2.