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A paten, or diskos, is a small plate, usually made of silver or gold, used to hold Eucharistic bread which is to be consecrated. It is generally used during the service itself, while the reserved sacrament are stored in the tabernacle in a ciborium. ==Western usage== In many Western liturgical denominations, the paten is typically either a simple saucer-like plate or a low bowl. A smaller style paten will often have a depression that allows it to securely sit on top of the chalice. In more traditional denominations or parishes, altar servers may also use a small paten, usually attached to a short pole, which is placed under the chin of those receiving the Eucharist on the tongue; thus if the host accidentally falls, it would land on the paten rather than the floor.〔 (Commission Publishings. 'Server at the Lord's Table, Handbook for Altar Servers''. Liturgical Commission Publishings, Diocese of Lansing, 1995, p. 1 )〕 The General Instruction of the Roman Missal lays down rules for patens: "Sacred vessels should be made from precious metal. If they are made from metal that rusts or from a metal less precious than gold, they should generally be gilded on the inside."〔(General Instruction #328 )〕However, provisions for vessels made from non-precious metals are made as well, provided they are "made from other solid materials which in the common estimation in each region are considered precious or noble."〔(General Instruction #329 )〕 It is also used among Lutherans.〔''Altar Guild and Sacristy Handbook'' by S. Anita Stauffer (Augsburg Fortress)〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Paten」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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