Big 10" Ciborium with Celtic Cross Church Chapel Priest Chalice Catholic Christian Host Ciborium Ciboria

"This Is My Body, Given for You"

Some vessels hold bread. This one holds the sacred mystery.

For two thousand years, the Church has gathered around one table. One bread. One cup. One mystery that transcends time, culture, and understanding: Christ present in the Eucharist.

The ciborium isn't just a container. It's a sacred vessel that holds the body of Christ. It's the cup that connects every communion service across centuries. It's the bridge between heaven and earth, held in the hands of priests who stand in an unbroken line stretching back to the apostles themselves.

This 10" Celtic Cross Ciborium honors that sacred tradition. Handcrafted from solid brass with intricate Celtic engravings, it's built to serve congregations for generations—becoming part of your church's story, witnessing thousands of communions, holding the mystery week after week, year after year.

✝️ The Celtic Cross: Where Heaven Meets Earth

Why the Celtic cross? Because it represents something profound about the Christian faith:

The Circle: Eternity. God's love without beginning or end. The eternal nature of Christ's sacrifice.

The Cross: The intersection of divine and human. Heaven touching earth. God becoming man.

Together: The Celtic cross symbolizes that in the Eucharist, eternity breaks into time. The eternal God becomes present in bread and wine. Heaven touches earth in your hands.

When you lift this ciborium during communion, you're not just distributing bread. You're offering Christ himself. The Celtic cross reminds you: this is sacred. This is mystery. This is God with us.

⛪ Imagine This Moment...

It's Sunday morning. The sanctuary is full. You're standing at the altar, holding this ciborium.

The light catches the brass. The Celtic cross gleams. The intricate engravings tell stories of faith that stretch back centuries.

You lift it. "The body of Christ."

One by one, they come forward. Young and old. Faithful for decades and faithful for weeks. Each one receives. Each one is fed.

The ciborium passes from your hands to theirs. Christ present. Christ given. Christ received.

This isn't just a Sunday ritual. This is the heartbeat of the Church. And this ciborium? It's the vessel that makes it possible.

That's not just churchware. That's sacred trust.

✨ Handcrafted for Sacred Service

This ciborium is built to serve your congregation for decades. To be passed from one priest to the next. To become part of your church's legacy.

Premium Sacred Craftsmanship:

• Solid brass construction — 1.1 kg of substantial, enduring metalwork
• Traditional casting techniques — Handcrafted by artisans who understand sacred vessels
• Celtic cross on lid — Solid brass, intricately detailed, symbolically rich
• Intricate engravings — Celtic knotwork across the cup, representing eternal faith
• 10 inches tall with lid and cross — Commanding presence on the altar
• 7 inches without lid — Practical for handling during communion
• 6-inch cup diameter — Generous capacity for large congregations
• Polished finish — Reflects light beautifully during services

This isn't mass-produced. This is sacred craftsmanship that honors the mystery it will hold.

🕯️ Built for Congregations That Gather

With its generous 6-inch diameter, this ciborium is designed for churches that actually fill their pews. For congregations that come hungry. For communities that gather around the table week after week.

Perfect For:

• Sunday Mass — Large congregations that need substantial capacity
• Holy Days — Christmas, Easter, special feast days when attendance swells
• Daily Mass — Smaller gatherings that still deserve beauty and reverence
• Adoration Chapels — Holding consecrated hosts for perpetual adoration
• Cathedral Services — Grand liturgies that require vessels of appropriate dignity
• Parish Churches — Weekly communion that feeds the faithful

This ciborium doesn't just hold hosts. It serves the people of God.

🎁 The Perfect Gift for Sacred Ministry

This ciborium makes a profound gift for moments that deserve something sacred:

• Ordination Gifts — For newly ordained priests beginning their ministry
• Anniversary of Ordination — 25th, 40th, 50th year celebrations
• New Church Dedications — Furnishing a new sanctuary with sacred vessels
• Church Renovations — Upgrading altar furnishings to match renewed beauty
• Retirement Gifts — For priests who've served faithfully for decades
• Memorial Gifts — "In memory of [Name], who loved the Eucharist"
• Parish Fundraising — Donated by families to honor their church

💡 Engraving Option: Add a dedication plaque to the base: "In memory of..." or "Given by the [Family Name] family in thanksgiving." Make it a lasting memorial.

🕰️ What Will This Ciborium Witness?

Imagine the sacred moments this vessel will see:

Year 1: A newly ordained priest uses it for his first Mass. His hands shake slightly as he lifts it. "The body of Christ." He's never felt more honored.

Year 10: A child receives First Communion from this ciborium. Decades later, they'll remember the gleaming brass, the Celtic cross, the moment Christ became real to them.

Year 25: An elderly woman receives communion from this ciborium for the last time. She's been coming to this church for 60 years. The vessel is familiar. Comforting. Sacred.

Year 50: The original priest has retired. A new generation serves. But the ciborium remains, polished and faithful, holding the same mystery it's always held.

Year 100: The ciborium is now an heirloom. It's served five generations of priests. Fed thousands of faithful. Held the body of Christ through wars, pandemics, celebrations, and sorrows. And it's still serving.

That's not just a vessel. That's a witness to faith across generations.

✝️ Why Churches Choose This Ciborium

✅ Sacred symbolism — Celtic cross represents eternity meeting time in the Eucharist
✅ Substantial capacity — 6-inch diameter serves large congregations
✅ Heirloom quality — Solid brass built to serve for generations
✅ Beautiful craftsmanship — Intricate Celtic engravings honor the sacred
✅ Appropriate size — 10 inches tall commands altar presence
✅ Traditional design — Timeless aesthetic that never goes out of style
✅ Functional beauty — Serves the liturgy while inspiring reverence

📐 Specifications

• Height with lid and cross: 10 inches
• Height without lid: 7 inches
• Cup diameter: 6 inches
• Weight: 1.1 kg (substantial, quality construction)
• Material: Solid brass with polished finish
• Design: Celtic cross on lid, intricate Celtic knotwork engravings
• Capacity: Large (suitable for congregations of 100+ communicants)
• Craftsmanship: Handcrafted using traditional casting techniques
• Perfect For: Catholic, Anglican, Episcopal, Lutheran churches

💬 What Clergy Are Saying

"We purchased this ciborium for our new church building. The Celtic cross is meaningful to our Irish heritage, and the capacity is perfect for our growing congregation. It's become the centerpiece of our Sunday Mass." — Fr. Patrick O'Brien, St. Brigid's Parish

"I received this as an ordination gift from my parents. Twenty years later, I still use it every Sunday. The weight, the beauty, the symbolism—it reminds me every week that I'm holding something sacred." — Fr. David Martinez, California

"Our parish donated this in memory of a beloved parishioner who loved the Eucharist. Every time I lift it during communion, I think of her faith. It's a beautiful memorial." — Fr. James Thompson, Ohio

"The craftsmanship is exceptional. The Celtic engravings are intricate and meaningful. This isn't just functional—it's a work of sacred art that enhances our liturgy." — Deacon Michael Roberts, Episcopal Church

🛡️ The Aladean Legacy Promise

At Aladean, we understand that sacred vessels deserve sacred craftsmanship. That the cup holding the body of Christ should be made with reverence, skill, and an understanding of the mystery it serves.

This ciborium is handcrafted by artisans who know that what they're making will hold the Eucharist. Will serve the faithful. Will be lifted in prayer thousands of times. Will become part of a church's sacred story.

Because in a world of mass production, we craft vessels worthy of the mystery they hold.

🎯 Ready to Serve Your Congregation?

This isn't just a ciborium. It's:

• A sacred vessel that will serve your church for generations
• A symbol of Celtic spirituality meeting Christian mystery
• A witness to thousands of communions, thousands of encounters with Christ
• A legacy piece that becomes part of your church's story

"This is my body, given for you." Give your congregation a vessel worthy of the mystery.

🛒 Order now and honor the sacred with beauty that lasts.

Note: Each ciborium is handcrafted, making slight variations in engraving detail part of its unique character. Engraving and dedication options available upon request.