Fistula (liturgical object)

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The fistula (variously called calamo, cannula, arundo, calamus, pipa, pugillaris, sipho or sumptorium) [1] is a metal drinking straw used in the Roman Rite to receive the Blood of Christ in Holy Communion.

Use

Most notably, a golden fistula was used during a Papal Mass prior to the liturgical reforms proceeding the Second Vatican Council. [2] It is seldom used nowadays, although the modern Mass of Paul VI still allows for the fistula to be used, according to the General Instruction of the Roman Missal no. 245: "The Blood of the Lord may be consumed either by drinking from the chalice directly, or by intinction, or by means of a tube or a spoon." [3]

References

  1. ↑ Eucharistic Utensils by Lucas Viar, published on the Liturgical Arts Journal: https://www.liturgicalartsjournal.com/2020/04/eucharistic-utensils.html
  2. ↑ Description and Images of the Solemn Papal Liturgy in the Usus Antiquior by Shawn Tribe, published on the New Liturgical Movement. Source: http://www.newliturgicalmovement.org/2008/03/description-and-images-of-solemn-papal.html
  3. ↑ The Roman Missal, 2011, ICEL.


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