Above them is a tabernacle containing a socle figure of St John the Evangelist, an Eagle at his feet and symbolic, poisoned chalice in his hands.

In the symbolic version the High Priest plunges the athame, or ritual knife ( the male symbol ), into a cup or chalice ( the female symbol ) which is filled with wine and is held by the High Priestess.

In another interpretation, the flaming chalice resembles a cross, symbolic of the Christian roots of Unitarian Universalism.

The " Noodkist " is normally kept in the basilica's treasury, along with other treasures that are associated with the saint ( the crozier, a pectoral cross, a chalice, and a symbolic key to heaven ).

The logo of the Christian Church ( Disciples of Christ ) is a red chalice with a white St. Andrew's Cross.

Her ashes rest in a silver chalice on the right side of the chancel of the actors ' church, St Paul's, Covent Garden, London, where a memorial tablet was unveiled by Sir John Martin-Harvey.

In at least one episode, the Disciples of Christ denominational logo ( St. Andrew cross and chalice ) is displayed prominently on the front of the church's pulpit.

In 1 Cor 10: 16, St. Paul states: " The chalice of benediction, which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ?

Then, bearing chalice and paten, walking behind the Cross held on high, the officers of Old St Paul's entered and took possession of the new, though still only partly built, Cathedral.

Perhaps the most natural explanation is to be found in the words of Christ to John and James " My chalice indeed you shall drink " ().

Although both Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI have venerated this chalice at the Cathedral of Valencia, neither has formally pronounced it as authentic.

According to the church, the " cross represents Christ as the resurrected and living Lord, the Bible is the sourcebook of all Christian truth, open for all to explore, while the chalice holds special significance for Brethren: not only is it a symbol of the Lord's Supper, but it is also a reminder of the pre-Reformation insistence of John Hus and the early Brethren upon receiving wine as well as bread in Holy Communion.

Within the church is a 1776 chalice by John Swift with an 1805 paten by Samuel and George Whitworth.

The octagonal font is also of Perpendicular style, and the chalice cover, paten and flagon are by John Jackson from 1698.

Tilsley responded with two or three sketches, from which was selected the now-familiar red chalice.

The emerald chalice at Genoa, which was obtained during the Crusades at Caesarea Maritima at great cost, has been less championed as the Holy Grail since an accident on the road, while it was being returned from Paris after the fall of Napoleon, revealed that the emerald was green glass.

The observation about the use of the word " cup ", rather than " chalice ", concerned only the English translation in use from 1973 to 2011, which employed both terms.

It does not concern the original Latin text of the Mass of Paul VI, translations into other languages, or the present English translation, which always uses the word " chalice ".

It was created by Austrian artist Hans Deutsch, inspired by " the kind of chalice which the Greeks and Romans put on their altars.

Before the reform of Pope Pius XII, only the priest received Communion in the framework of what was called the " Mass of the Presanctified ", which included the usual Offertory prayers, with the placing of wine in the chalice, but which omitted the Canon of the Mass.

The portion which remains in the chalice afterwards must be consumed.

First, using the liturgical spoon he will consume all of the Body and Blood of Christ which remain in the chalice.

Then he will pour hot water on the diskos ( paten ), which is then poured into the chalice and consumed ( this is to consume any particles that may remain on the diskos ).

Next the liturgical spear, spoon and chalice will be rinsed first with wine and then with hot water, which are then consumed.

The fittings of his chapel in the Palais-Cardinal, for which Simon Vouet executed the paintings, were of solid gold — crucifix, chalice, patten, ciborium, candelsticks — set with 180 rubies and 9, 000 diamonds.

He then mixes a few drops of water with the wine, which will later become the Blood of Jesus, and holding the chalice so that the lip of the chalice is about the height of his lips, offers " the chalice of salvation ", asking that it may " ascend with a sweet fragrance.

The important works which have perished include the uncompleted chalice intended for Clement VII ; a gold cover for a prayer book as a gift from Pope Paul III to Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor – both described at length in his autobiography ; large silver statues of Jupiter, Vulcan and Mars, wrought for Francis I during his sojourn in Paris ; a bust of Julius Caesar ; and a silver cup for the cardinal of Ferrara.

His second letter was accompanied by a chalice of gold surrounded with precious stones, a patina of gold, a chalice of silver, and two veils of silk, which he presented to the Roman church.

( Before the reform of Pope Pius XII, only the priest received Communion in the framework of what was called the " Mass of the Presanctified ", which included the usual Offertory prayers, with the placing of wine in the chalice, but which omitted the Canon of the Mass.

The Plaza also hosts other cultural events including art shows, concerts and political rallies The Socrates Garden is the old atrium of the Basilica de la Soledad converted into a public park in 1881, conserved the bronze chalice which was also made in 1881.

The album cover featured an iconic picture of U-Roy disappearing in a thick cloud of cannabis smoke while holding a chalice, and included the song " Chalice in the Palace ", which in a satirical manner he imagines smoking ganja with Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom in Buckingham Palace.

The trophy has a silver chalice attached to a large base on which the names of all winning teams, players and executives are engraved.

His last major public appearance was in January 1884 for the Golden Jubilee celebration of his priestly ordination, for which Leo XIII sent him a jeweled chalice.

It was a typical Roman Catholic Mass, but modified according to certain formulas ( some reminiscent of the Latin Sworn Book of Honorius, or its French version, The Grimoire of Pope Honorius ) and featuring the King's mistress ( the Marquise de Montespan ) as the central altar of worship, lying naked upon the altar with the chalice on her bare stomach, and holding two black candles in each of her outstretched arms.

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Nevertheless, other interpretations have been suggested, such as the chalice used by the followers of Czech Jan Hus, or its vague resemblance to a cross in some stylized representations.

In Roman Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy, Oriental Orthodoxy, Anglicanism, Lutheranism and some other Christian denominations, a chalice is a standing cup used to hold sacramental wine during the Eucharist ( also called the Lord's Supper or Holy Communion ).

In the Roman Catholic Church, and some Anglo-Catholic churches, it was the custom for a chalice to be consecrated by being anointed with chrism, and this consecration could only be performed by a bishop or abbot ( only for use within his own monastery ).

They present the cruets of wine and water for the priest or deacon to pour some into the chalice.

A bishop blesses with both hands ( unless he is holding some sacred object such as a blessing cross, chalice, Gospel Book, icon, etc.

In the Roman Catholic Church and among some High Lutherans and Anglicans, small hand-held bells, called Sanctus or sacring bells, are often rung by a server at Mass when the priest holds high up first the host, and then the chalice immediately after he has said the words of consecration over them ( the moment known as the Elevation ).

The texts used during these " chalice lightings " vary ; some congregations use a ritual formula while at others these words are spoken extemporaneously.

Various kings gave donations to assist this foundation: Muirchertach Ua Lochlainn, provincial king of Ulster, gave cattle, some gold and also a local town land, Donnchad Ua Cearbhall, the king of Airgialla ( Oriel ), who had donated the land, also gave gold, while Derbforgaill, the wife of Tigernan Ua Ruairc gave gold, a chalice and altar cloths.

* The Holy Grail, the chalice used by Jesus at The Last Supper, and which some traditions say Joseph of Arimathea used to catch his blood at the crucifixion

It eventually became common in the Western Church for only priests and some monks and nuns to receive communion from the chalice.

Intinction occurs in some Old Catholic Churches, and intinction is common in some Anglican Churches, which often give the communicant the choice of drinking from the chalice or receiving by intinction.