{"product_id":"censer","title":"Censer","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"180\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"32\"\u003eCensers for incense (church)\u003c\/strong\u003e—also called thuribles—are sacred vessels used in Christian worship to burn incense as a sign of prayer rising to heaven and as an act of reverence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"182\" data-end=\"523\"\u003eIn many traditions, especially within the \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eEastern Orthodox Church\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and the \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eRoman Catholic Church\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, the censer is a metal container suspended on chains. Inside, hot charcoal is placed, and grains of incense are added to produce fragrant smoke. The censer is then gently swung by a priest or deacon during services.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"525\" data-end=\"853\"\u003eThe use of incense is deeply symbolic, often associated with passages like Psalm 141 (“Let my prayer rise like incense before you”). It is commonly used during the Divine Liturgy or Mass, at processions, blessings, funerals, and major feast days. The rising smoke represents prayer, purification, and the presence of the divine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"855\" data-end=\"1144\"\u003eCensers themselves are often beautifully crafted from brass, silver, or gold-plated metal, sometimes decorated with crosses, bells, or intricate engravings. In Eastern practice, small bells attached to the chains may ring as the censer is swung, adding an auditory dimension to the ritual.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1146\" data-end=\"1319\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eOverall, church censers are both functional liturgical tools and rich symbols of worship, linking the physical act of offering incense with spiritual devotion and reverence.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sofrino Industries SRL","offers":[{"title":"Silver with Cross","offer_id":56722607505786,"sku":"669905N","price":149.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Golden","offer_id":56722607538554,"sku":"B575081","price":149.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Silver \u0026 Golden","offer_id":56722607571322,"sku":"6136088","price":149.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3837\/7338\/files\/original_b9f3620b-71e4-486b-90e2-36167dbcf28c.jpg?v=1774369271","url":"https:\/\/orthodox-heritage.co.uk\/products\/censer","provider":"Orthodox Heritage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}