Pope John Paul II: Two Small Silver Ciboria Used in Washington D.C., 1979

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Two Small Silver Ciboria Used at a Mass Celebrated in Washington D.C. in 1979

These ciboria were used at the Mass in Washington D.C. that Pope John Paul II celebrated on October 7, 1979.

A ciborium is the vessel that contains the hosts that are consecrated at Mass. These are two of hundreds used to distribute communion at that Mass.