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 Then holding it by the knop, with his left hand, and bowing his head, the priest makes with his right hand the sign of the cross over the chalice as he says the words "and when he had given thanks," and again holding the chalice, as before, with both hands, he says the words, "he gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of this: for"&mdash;then retaining his hold of the chalice at the knop with his right hand, he raises it a little above the altar and takes hold of the base or foot of the chalice with his left hand in such a manner that the thumb and forefinger rest upon the base, and the other fingers support it beneath; and thus holding the chalice, meanwhile bowing his head and resting his elbows lightly upon the altar, he says the words, "This is my Blood of the New Testament, which is shed for you, and for many, for the remission of sins:" Then again holding the chalice at the knop, with both hands, the priest sets it down upon the corporal, and says the words, "Do this as oft as you shall drink it, in remembrance of me."

If there be upon the corporal, besides the chalice, another vessel containing wine which is to be consecrated, the priest, as he says the words, "This is my Blood," etc., holds the chalice raised a little above the altar, by the knop, with his left hand, touches with the forefinger of his right hand the edge of the base of the chalice, and rests the other fingers of his right hand upon the said extra vessel, and directs his intention to consecrate, to the wine in both vessels. Having put down the chalice upon the altar, and said the words, "Do this" etc., the priest places his hands upon the corporal (as after the consecration of the Bread), genuflects reverently and at once rises again. Then grasping the chalice at the knop, with his right hand, and the base with his left (as directed above), and having his eyes fixed upon it, the priest reverently raises the chalice in a perpendicular line, lifting it so that the base thereof is brought to a level with, and not higher than, his eyes, holds it there for an instant, and then in like manner lowers it and sets it down upon the corporal where it was before. Then he places the last three fingers of his left hand upon the base of the chalice, takes up the pall with his right hand and places it upon the chalice, covers and moves to the back part of the corporal the extra vessel, if there be such, and placing his Rh