Category:Monstrance

The monstrance is a vessel used to display the Blessed Sacrament during adoration. More...

Mon"strance, n. Etym: [LL. monstrantia, fr. L. monstrare to show: cf. OF. monstrance. See Monster.] (R. C. Ch.)

Defn: A transparent pyx, in which the consecrated Host is exposed to view.