aumbry

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aumbry

(ˈɔːmbrɪ)
n, pl -bries
(Ecclesiastical Terms) a variant of ambry
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Miniature baptistries have been replaced by large baptismal pools, the holy oils have been given a more prominent place in glass ambries, paschal candles are to fit the size of the church, and even the principal host consecrated at Mass is to be big enough so that all can see it.
Bring back men in black: religious clothing allows Catholics to make a fashion statement about their faith, says a young priest who sports the look that a previous generation put away

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