Lectionary Calendar
Saturday, May 18th, 2024
Eve of Pentacost
Eve of Pentacost
video advertisement
advertisement
advertisement
advertisement
advertisement
advertisement
Attention!
Tired of seeing ads while studying? Now you can enjoy an "Ads Free" version of the site for as little as 10¢ a day and support a great cause!
Click here to learn more!
Click here to learn more!
Bible Dictionaries
Ampullae
1910 New Catholic Dictionary
Search for…
or Resource Toolbox
Additional Links
(Latin: bottles)
Jars found in the catacombs, used for holding holy oils, or burial unguents; some are supposed to have held the blood of a martyr. In the Middle Ages they were carried by pilgrims and filled with oil from lamps in a martyr's shrine. Usually they bore the symbol of a saint.
Copyright Statement
These files are public domain.
Text Courtesy of BibleSupport.com. Used by Permission.
These files are public domain.
Text Courtesy of BibleSupport.com. Used by Permission.
Bibliography Information
Entry for 'Ampullae'. 1910 New Catholic Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ncd/a/ampullae.html. 1910.
Entry for 'Ampullae'. 1910 New Catholic Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ncd/a/ampullae.html. 1910.
