Editing Monstrance (section)

== Noted monstrances ==
*The monstrance of Corpus Christi at the Cathedral of Valencia (Spain) - Every year, during the Corpus Christi procession in Valencia, the largest Monstrance in the world, made of {{Convert|600|kg}} of silver, {{Convert|5|kg}} of gold, {{Convert|75|g}} of platinum, hundreds of precious stones and thousands of pearls, runs through the streets of Valencia under a shower of flower petals.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.catedraldevalencia.es/arte/museo-catedralicio-diocesano|title = Museo Catedralicio Diocesano}}</ref>
*[[La Lechuga]] is a monstrance built between 1700 and 1707 that is currently owned by the [[Banco de la Republica]] of Colombia. It consists of {{Convert|9|kg}} of 18 karat gold, 1,485 emeralds which gave the name to the piece due to its color, and other gems from various parts of the world.<ref>{{Cite web|title=La Lechuga|url=https://www.banrepcultural.org/la-lechuga/explore/|access-date=2020-06-27|website=banrepcultural.org}}</ref>
*The [[Cathedral of Toledo]], [[Spain]], boasts one of the most famous monstrances in European medieval history. Made of pure gold (the first gold brought over from the New World by Admiral Columbus)<ref>{{Cite web|last=catedralprimada.es|title=Catedral Primada Toledo|url=http://www.catedralprimada.es/es|access-date=2020-06-27|website=Catedral Primada Toledo|language=es}}</ref> and encrusted with several jewels, it has merited several papal processions, acclamations and uses. Most recently among these is [[Pope Benedict XVI]] in his [[World Youth Day]] Apostolic Visit in 2011. It has also been immortalized in several 18th-century and 19th-century devotional handbooks. This portable monstrance (or ostensory) is housed within a second, fixed monstrance made of partially gilded silver.
*The Vatican monstrance ({{Langx|la|Ostensorio Vaticana}})  of is one of the most exquisite monstrances used by recent popes, as it is an exact miniature of the [[Baldachin]] inside [[St. Peter's Basilica]]. It is complete in ornamentation including the angels adorning its rooftop. It was most recently used by Pope Benedict XVI.
*[[Raymond Nonnatus]] and [[Clare of Assisi]] are often portrayed with monstrances. Nonnatus used a Gothic box-style monstrance while Clare is often portrayed with a solar version.
*Founderess of the [[EWTN|Eternal World Television Network]], [[Mother Angelica]] of the Annunciation, was often portrayed with a golden solar monstrance pendant.
*The [[St. Stanislaus Kostka Church (Chicago, Illinois)|Church of St. Stanislaus Kostka]], one of [[Chicago]]'s famed [[Polish Cathedral]]s, is home to one of the largest monstrances in the world, a {{convert|9|ft|m|adj=mid|-wide}} Iconic Monstrance of [[Our Lady of the Sign]]. It is part of the planned [[Sanctuary]] of [[Chaplet of Divine Mercy|The Divine Mercy]], which is being constructed adjacent to the church. The Monstrance is to be installed in the sanctuary's adoration [[chapel]], to be the focus of 24-hour Eucharistic Adoration. The clergy will conduct no liturgies or vocal prayers in the chapel, either by individuals or groups, as the space is meant for private meditation and contemplation.
* In the treasury at the St. Loreta Church in Prague, there is on display a monstrance featuring 6,000 diamonds.
*On top of the main dome of the [[Mariavite Church|Mariavite]] [[Temple of Mercy and Charity]] in [[Płock, Poland]], is a large monstrance. The monstrance is adorned with four angels, each measuring almost {{Convert|4|ft}} in height. The following Polish phrase is inscribed below the monstrance: {{Lang|pl|Adorujmy Chrystusa Króla panującego nad narodami}} (in [[English language|English]], "Let us adore [[Christ the King]] reigning over all nations".)
*[[Perrot's Ostensorium]] was presented by 17th-century fur trader [[Nicolas Perrot]] to the priests at the [[St. Francis Xavier Mission]] in 1686, located at what is now modern [[Green Bay, Wisconsin]]. It was buried by the priests when the local Indians became hostile and burned the mission buildings. It was dug up by accident in 1802 and is currently in the [[Neville Public Museum of Brown County|Neville Public Museum]] in Green Bay, Wisconsin. It is the oldest surviving physical artifact of French settlement west of the Alleghenies.<ref>{{cite news |last=Butler |first=J.D. |date=February 1880 |title=Nicolas Perrot's ostensorium |url=http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Content.aspx?dsNav=N:4294963828-4294963788&dsRecordDetails=R:BA3702 |newspaper=Watchman |location=Green Bay |access-date=November 6, 2014 }}</ref>