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A liturgical utensil in the Greek Rite. It is made of two curved bands of silver or gold, crossing each other to form a double arch; and placed over the blessed bread in the early part of the Mass to prevent contact with the veil.
All items in this dictionary are from Fr. John Hardon's Modern Catholic Dictionary, © Eternal Life. Used with permission.
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