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Paten means (Christianity) The plate used to hold the host during the Eucharist..
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/ˈpætən/ · noun
(Christianity) The plate used to hold the host during the Eucharist..
An enameled miniature of Christ is set in the center of a jeweled alabaster paten, the plate that holds the bread during Communion services.
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Paten means (Christianity) The plate used to hold the host during the Eucharist..
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An enameled miniature of Christ is set in the center of a jeweled alabaster paten, the plate that holds the bread during Communion services.
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