holy water basin
Church entrance bowl
A holy water basin is a container near the entrance of a Catholic or Orthodox church that holds blessed water.
Worshippers dip their fingers in the basin and make the sign of the cross upon entering, a ritual of purification and blessing.
Also called a stoup or font, though font more commonly refers to the larger vessel used for baptism.
- fontCharacter style set
- stoupSacred water receptacle
- baptismalOf the initiation rite
- blessedReceiving divine favor
- sanctuaryProtected sacred space
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Portable indoor toilet vessel
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Vessel for sacramental water
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