sacred vessel

collocation in English

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sacred
adjective
uk
/ˈseɪ.krɪd/us
/ˈseɪ.krɪd/
considered to be holy and deserving respect, especially because of a connection with ...
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vessel
noun[C]
uk
/ˈves.əl/us
/ˈves.əl/
formal
a large boat or ...
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(Definition ofsacredandvesselfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Although all or some of the images were eliminated in the churches, sacred vessels were kept.
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A subdeacon may touch the sacred vessels, but only if they are securely wrapped in cloth.
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Sacred vessels should be made from precious metal.
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The diskos may be blessed separately or together in a set with the other sacred vessels.
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They may not touch the sacred vessels, the chalice and diskos (paten) at any time.
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Sacred vessels and vestments, along with thousands of priceless manuscripts and books are all lost.
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No injuries were reported, though all sacred vessels, organ drapes, vestments and pews were destroyed.
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Programs offered included vocational courses like embroidery, sewing and knitting, baking, housekeeping and the plating of sacred vessels.
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There is another direct entrance to the altar from the sacristy, where the vestments and other sacred vessels are kept.
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It should be remembered as well that it was not uncommon for chalices, patens and other sacred vessels to be buried with high ranking clergymen.
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There is a piscina (used to cleanse sacred vessels after mass at the high altar) on the north side and the remains of rood loft stairs, now built up.
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He would see, in each sanctuary, sacred vessels symbolical in themselves and not merely dead objects in the hands of the officiant.
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She suggests that the literary image may preserve a memory of well-worship and of rites performed there with sacred vessels marked with magic symbols, possibly against evil magic.
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All of the sacred vessels are then wiped dry with a towel, wrapped in their cloth coverings and put away.
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He even has to melt the sacred vessels and sell them to make some money to help the victims of the famine.
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Acolytes help prepare the sacred vessels.
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Under the southern window of the chancel is an ambry or wall cupboard and a piscina, a basin used for washing the sacred vessels.
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