There are many churches which makes use of this communion cups. Namely Catholics church, Lutherans church, Anglicans, orthodox Eastern Church and many other Christian churches makes use of this communion cups. These communion cups are made from silver and also from gold. These are decorated by many stones.
If you ever get to see communion cups, you will notice that it resembles a traditional gold goblet. The appearances of this communion cup have been changing throughout the centuries but its popularity and significance among Christian community has not changed.
This communion cup is treated with very great reverence. This communion vessel is kept at a very sacred place.
Whenever people hear this word communion cups, then they think that this was only cup that Jesus Christ has used in its last supper or they think it as Holy Grail. This story dates back to sixth and seventh century where people used to believe that there is a Christian section which has the original communion cup that was used by Jesus Christ. But, that communion cup is still unfounded.
This communion cup holds a very important place in the Christian community and those people who believe in this faith can go beyond any limits to get this. You will find many different types of communion cups and these communion cups also have many different uses as well. Its uses are dependent on church denomination or a different religion that is making use of this communion cups.
The design of these communion cups is also different for every church. The communion cups which are used in the western Christianity consist of small node. There are many communion cups which have are having the tulip shape. These cups are quite slim too. Priests only made use of these communion cups. You will find that people who belong to the eastern Christian community decorate these communion cups through cross and icons.
Still, today these communion cups have a very important role to play in the Christian community.
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