The Holy Chalice of Christ, 19th Century. GREEK ICON and Lutheran traditions

and Lutheran traditions

14 September

irregularly shaped planchets with cliff-like edges

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took the icon to Pskov

The Holy Chalice of Christ, 19th Century. GREEK ICON and Lutheran traditionsTurquoise Stones with Enamel. 19th C. (1880) Size: 7 cm diameter, 14 cm height, 2. 7 diameter, 5. 5 height inch. The Holy Chalice is the vessel that Jesus used at the Last Supper to serve wine. The Synoptic Gospels refer to Jesus sharing a cup of wine with the Apostles, saying it was the covenant in his blood. The use of wine and chalice in the Eucharist in Christian churches is based on the Last Supper story. However, few traditions developed about