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Why Catholic priests veil their hands while carrying the monstrance

August 1, 2022

We all see priests hold the Holy communion (aka. Blessed sacrament) while consecrating it, also while sharing it to the Congregation, even while placing it inside the Monstrance. If they can hold the Holy communion (aka. Holy Eucharist, Blessed sacrament) with their, why do they need to wear a veil while raising the monstrance which […]

Why do Catholics use monstrance

July 14, 2021

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A monstrance is a sacred vessel used by Catholics , Anglican and Lutheran churches to display or exhibit Eucharistic host (blessed sacrament). It’s used to display the blessed host to the public during a Procession or Benediction (a Roman Catholic or Anglo-Catholic devotion including the exposition of the eucharistic Host in the monstrance and the blessing of the people with it). The Monstrance can also be called Ostensorium . Both names are derived from […]