Paten
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A paten or diskos is a small plate used for the celebration of the Eucharist. It is generally used during the liturgy itself, while the reserved sacraments are stored in the tabernacle in a ciborium.
Paten, 13th century, now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art Ensemble for the celebration of the Eucharist
Derrynaflan Paten, part of an 8th- or 9th-century communion set found in County Tipperary, Ireland
Traditional gold chalice and paten inscribed with IHS.
Gilded silver diskos (16th century, Pskov).
Lamb (liturgy)
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The Lamb is the square portion of bread cut from the prosphora in the Liturgy of Preparation at the Divine Liturgy in the Eastern Orthodox and Byzantine Catholic churches. The Lamb is cut from a speci
the Lamb placed on the diskos during the Proskomedie. To the left are other prosphora which will be used during the service.
The Lamb with particles