Paten
![Derrynaflan Paten, part of an 8th- or 9th-century communion set found in County Tipperary, Ireland](/Images/godic/202502/01/Derrynaflan_paten4912.jpg")
![Traditional gold chalice and paten inscribed with IHS.](/Images/godic/202502/01/KelchbarockSchreibmayr4912.jpg")
![Gilded silver diskos (16th century, Pskov).](/Images/godic/202502/01/Discos_pskov4912.jpg")
![The paten from the Treasure of Gourdon (6th century)](/Images/godic/202502/01/Trésor_de_Gourdon_024912.JPG")
A paten, or diskos, is a small plate, usually made of silver or gold, used to hold Eucharistic bread which is to be consecrated. It is generally used during the service itself, while the reserved sacrament are stored in the tabernacle in a ciborium.