Catholic Word of the Day: AMPULLAE, 12-05-11

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AMPULLAE

Two-handled jars used for holding holy oils or burial ointments. Found in the catacombs, they usually bore the symbol of a saint. Filled with oil from the lamps at a martyr's shrine, they were often carried by pilgrims in the Middle Ages.

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