Ciborium

Ciborium

Catholic Church Ciboria | Sacred Ciborium | Liturgical Ciborium | Communion Ciborium

The ciboria, along with chalices and patens, are the three most important pieces of goldsmithing during the Eucharist. Their main purpose is to serve as a receptacle for the species that will become the Body and Blood of Christ during the liturgical celebration.

What is the ciborium?

The ciborium, as its name suggests, is a large cup that is included among the sacred vessels of the Catholic Church.

The main function of the ciborium is to hold the Sacred Hosts to give to those who wish to receive Communion. It is essential to note that this sacred vessel holds the Body of Christ during this process.

The ciborium usually has a shape very similar to chalices but with several particularities.

  • Wide sacred vessel

It is common for ciboria to be slightly wider than chalices. A larger size allows ciboria to hold a greater number of Sacred Hosts. The larger the diameter, the greater the capacity of a ciborium.

  • Sacred vessel with a low cup

The purpose of ciboria is to serve as a container for consecrated Hosts so that the priest can offer them to the faithful. Considering this, it is important that the cup of the ciborium, the upper part, is not too tall to facilitate taking and offering the Sacred Forms.

  • Ciboria with a lid

One of the main differences between ciboria and chalices is that the former often come with a lid that prevents environmental impurities from coming into contact with the consecrated Hosts.

The lids of ciboria frequently have a decoration similar to the cup. Additionally, they are generally topped with a Cross that serves as a decorative element and as a handle to easily manage the lid.

Buying a liturgical ciborium, types of materials

Ciboria, as sacred vessels that safeguard the Blessed Sacrament, must be made from specific materials worthy of this function.

It is common to use gold chalices, silver chalices, or bronze chalices because they are noble materials, materials of high quality.

Another option is to make them from other materials such as brass, metal, etc., with the cup's interior having a gold-colored or silver plating that dignifies the surface where the Blessed Sacrament will rest.

 

Catholic Church Ciboria | Ciborium at the best price | Sacred Ciborium | Liturgical Ciborium | Communion Ciborium

The Catholic ciboria, also known as pyxes or ciboria, are sacred vessels used in the Eucharist, during Mass | Ciboria are used to store the Blessed Sacrament | There is a wide variety of materials used in the manufacture of pyxes. In our online store, we have available silver ciboria, bronze ciboria, metal ciboria, etc.

Below, you can see a wide variety of liturgical ciboria at the best purchase prices.

Filters