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purificator

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pu·ri·fi·ca·tor  (pyr-f-ktr)
n. Ecclesiastical
A cloth used to clean the chalice after the celebration of the Eucharist.
purificator [ˈpjʊərɪfɪˌkeɪtə]
n
(Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) Christianity a small white linen cloth used to wipe the chalice and paten and also the lips and fingers of the celebrant at the Eucharist
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Experimental evidence shows that wiping the chalice with the purificator (the white linen cloth), reduces the bacterial count by 90 per cent.
New report asserts common cup is safe: dipping can increase bacteria ... by Blair, Kathy / Anglican Journal
Chalice rims have been tested for bacteria after people have sipped (12, 22, 24), as have the purificator cloths that are used to wipe chalice rims between sips (12, 26).
The effects of receiving Holy Communion on health by Wolf, Lisa F. / Journal of Environmental Health
If I'm giving the wine, I say "the Blood of Christ," offer the cup, then wipe the rim with a purificator, twisting the stem counter-clockwise with my right hand.
Aging becomes them by Anderson, Chris / Commonweal
 
 
 
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