Ciborium Veil with Embroidered Pelican Symbol, 11.5 in (29 cm)

This elegant ciborium veil is designed to respectfully cover the liturgical vessel used to store the Blessed Sacrament. Made in a light, festive color scheme, it features rich embroidery depicting a pelican feeding its chicks, with the figure surrounded by decorative wheat.

Pelican embroidery on the ciborium veil

The pelican motif has deep Christian significance and has symbolized Christ giving Himself for humanity for centuries. According to traditional symbolism, the pelican feeds its young with its own blood. For this reason, it became an image of Christ’s sacrificial love and a direct reference to the Eucharist. The motif places particular emphasis on the mystery of Christ’s Body and Blood present in the Blessed Sacrament.

The composition is completed by decorative wheat motifs: they refer to the Eucharistic bread and further reinforce the sacred character of the embroidery. The embellishment is worked in shades of gold, silver, white, and red and stands out against the light fabric.

The veil is finished with decorative gold lace: it accentuates the piece’s festive and formal appearance.

Carefully made, the veil underscores reverence for the Blessed Sacrament and the dignity of the ciborium intended to store consecrated altar bread. The pelican symbol provides an especially clear reference to Christ’s sacrificial love and the mystery of the Eucharist.

Size and liturgical use

The veil is available in a 11.5 in (29 cm) size. It is well suited to churches, chapels, religious houses, and sacristies, and is intended for liturgical use.