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| | | | | Goblets | A chalice (from Latin 'calix', cup) is a goblet intended to hold drink. In general religious terms, it is a goblet intended for drinking some beverage during a ceremony. In Roman Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy, Anglican, Lutheran and some other Christian denominatons, a chalice is a wine cup used during the Eucharist, also called the Lord's Supper or Holy Communion. Chalices are often made of precious metal, and they are sometimes richly jewelled. They have been used since ancient times. In Roman Catholicism, priests will often receive chalices from members of their families when first ordained.
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