sacring bell

noun

RC Church a small bell rung at the elevation of the Host and chalice during Mass

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A small sacring bell was discovered in Bottesford Church (Lincolnshire) during its restoration in 1870.

The sanctus bell differed from the sacring bell, which was a hand-bell rung inside the church at the elevation of the Host.

The pocket had in it certain counters, and was hung round with hawks bells, and over them hung a little sacring bell.

Besides the peal of eight the sacring bell which once hung near the high altar is now hung in the tower.

We shall hear the sacring-bell and the voices of the Romish priests saying the mass.

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