ostensorium

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After remaining a considerable time in prayer she felt suddenly inspired to raise her eyes and look at the holy Host in the ostensorium.

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  1. noun Roman Catholic Church See monstrance.

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  • After remaining a considerable time in prayer she felt suddenly inspired to raise her eyes and look at the holy Host in the ostensorium. —  Life of Venerable Sister Margaret Bourgeois
  • A. Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament is an act of divine worship in which the Blessed Sacrament, placed in the ostensorium, is exposed for the adoration of the people and is lifted up to bless them. —  Baltimore Catechism No. 3 (of 4)
 

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  1. Medieval Latin ostēnsōrium, from Latin ostēnsus, past participle of ostendere, to show; see ostensible.

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  1. Middle Latin: see ostensory.
 

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