Pope Benedict XVI: A Brass Ciborium Used at a Papal Mass in New York in 2008

: Pope Benedict XVI: A Brass Ciborium Used at a Papal Mass with Papal Coat of Arms

: Pope Benedict XVI: A Brass Ciborium Used at a Papal Mass, with His Coat of Arms

This is a brass ciborium measuring 6 1/4 inches in diameter with an inner depth of 2 inches.

A small loop is on the side to hold when being used to distribute the Eucharist.

His papal coat of arms is engraved on one side and the cross keys & tiara, symbol of the papacy, on the other side.

The ciborium was used at his Mass in Yankee Park, New York, in 2008.

A ciborium is a vessel that was originally a drinking cup but later used to refer to a receptacle for the Blessed Sacrament.

It is used at Mass to contain the hosts that are consecrated and then distributed to the faithful during Holy Communion.