Christian Brands
Christian Brands Linen Purificators, 18 x 12 in, 12-Pack
Pack of 12 machine washable linen purificators, each 18 in by 12 in, for drying the chalice at Mass.
Mass Linens & Altar Cloths
Purificators & Corporals
The purificator is the small cloth used to wipe the chalice at Communion and dry it after the ablutions. The corporal is the square cloth spread on the altar on which the chalice and paten rest. Both are white and usually marked with a small cross. Products here differ by fiber, with 100% linen, 100% cotton and a cotton-linen blend. Purificators are 12 x 18 in and corporals 17 or 18 in square, in packs of 1, 4 or 12.
Count the chalices and Masses first. Each Mass needs at least one fresh purificator per chalice. A parish with several Sunday Masses and a weekly wash cycle needs the 12-packs from Christian Brands, Trinity or Fanfanwin. Linen stays crisp and absorbs well; cotton is easier to launder. Corporals are changed less often, so a 4-pack of 18 in linen corporals serves most altars. The 12-pack of cotton corporals suits side altars and daily Mass chapels. Choose matching crosses if the parish keeps one design.
8 purificators & corporals
The purificators and corporals below are listed by fiber, size and pack count.
Christian Brands
Christian Brands Cotton Purificators, Red Cross, 12-Pack
Twelve 100% cotton purificators, 12 x 18 in, each with a red embroidered center cross, individually bagged and machine washable.
Trinity Church Supply
Trinity Jerusalem Cross Linen Purificators, 18 x 12 in (4)
Pack of four 100% linen purificators, 18 in by 12 in, each embroidered with a Jerusalem cross.
Trinity Church Supply
Trinity 100% Linen Corporals, 18 in Square, Pack of 4
Four machine washable 100% linen corporals, 18 in square, each embroidered with a Jerusalem cross.
Trinity Church Supply
Trinity Cotton Corporals with Red Cross, 17 in Square (12)
Pack of 12 washable 100% cotton corporals, 17 in square, each with a red embroidered cross.
Cambridge
100% Linen Corporals for Churches, 18 x 16.5 in, 4-Pack
Pack of four 100% linen corporals, listed at 18 by 16.5 in, from the Remembrance altar appointments line.
Fanfanwin
Fanfanwin Cotton-Linen Purificators, Gold Cross, 12-Pack
Twelve white cotton and linen blend purificators, 12 x 18 in, each embroidered with a gold cross at the center.
Christian Brands
Fleur-de-Lis Cross 100% Linen Purificator, 12 x 18 in
Single 100% linen purificator, 12 x 18 in, embroidered with a fleur-de-lis cross, made by Christian Brands.
Side by side
The specifications the makers publish, in one table.
| Product | Size | Unit Count | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Brands Linen Purificators, 18 x 12 in, 12-Pack Christian Brands | 18"X12" | — | Check availability |
| Christian Brands Cotton Purificators, Red Cross, 12-Pack Christian Brands | 12 x 18 Inch | 12 | Check availability |
| Trinity Jerusalem Cross Linen Purificators, 18 x 12 in (4) Trinity Church Supply | 12" x 18" (Set of 4) | 4 | Check availability |
| Trinity 100% Linen Corporals, 18 in Square, Pack of 4 Trinity Church Supply | 18" x 18" (Set of 4) | 4 | Check availability |
| Trinity Cotton Corporals with Red Cross, 17 in Square (12) Trinity Church Supply | 17" x 17" (Set of 12) | 12 | Check availability |
| 100% Linen Corporals for Churches, 18 x 16.5 in, 4-Pack Cambridge | 18 x 16.5 inches | 4 | Check availability |
| Fanfanwin Cotton-Linen Purificators, Gold Cross, 12-Pack Fanfanwin | 12 Inch x 18 Inch | — | Check availability |
| Fleur-de-Lis Cross 100% Linen Purificator, 12 x 18 in Christian Brands | 12 x 18 Inch | 1 | Check availability |
Questions before you order
How many purificators does a parish need?
Plan on one per chalice per Mass, plus extras for Communion under both kinds. A parish with four weekend Masses, two weekday Masses and a single chalice uses about six a week. With a weekly wash that means a dozen in rotation, so a 12-pack is the usual starting order.
Are linen or cotton purificators better?
Linen is the traditional fiber, absorbs well and holds a crisp fold after ironing. Cotton is softer, dries faster and tolerates frequent machine washing. Many sacristies use linen for Sunday and feast days and cotton for daily Mass. Both fibers here are listed as machine washable.
How should purificators and corporals be washed?
Because they touch the Eucharist, the first rinse is done by hand and that water is poured into the sacrarium or onto the ground. After that the linens are machine washed as the maker directs, dried flat, and starched and ironed. Corporals are ironed in thirds both ways, cross facing up.
How is a corporal folded?
A corporal is folded into nine squares. Fold the near third over the middle, then the far third down, then fold the sides in the same way. The embroidered cross ends up on the outside of the front edge. On the altar it is unfolded so the cross sits nearest the priest.