Ostensorium (Noun)
Meaning
(Roman Catholic Church) a vessel (usually of gold or silver) in which the consecrated Host is exposed for adoration.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The priest carefully placed the consecrated Host in the ostensorium for veneration by the faithful.
- In the Roman Catholic tradition, the ostensorium is a sacred vessel used to display the Body of Christ during Eucharistic Adoration.
- The gold ostensorium, adorned with precious gems, glimmered in the soft light of the chapel as the faithful gathered for prayer.
- During the procession, the ostensorium was carried aloft by the priest, accompanied by incense and hymns.
- The delicate filigree on the ostensorium seemed to shine all the more brightly as the morning sunlight caught the intricate design.