incense use by laity

Clydester2 · Post by **Clydester2** » Sun 26 September 2004 9:19 am

I was wondering if it is ok for laity to use an ecclesiastical censor in their homes?
Thank you.

gphadraig · Post by **gphadraig** » Sun 26 September 2004 10:34 am

Most homes use a small censer, that is one without chains but with a small handle. I have one. It is normal in a pious home, yes, together with an icon corner, holy water and a Bible, etc.

You might regularly go around censing each room and doorway plus anybody present.

Censers and sensitive smoke detectors can be a problem. Okay in a house but more difficult in 'shared' accommodation. The amount of smoke can be limited by not 'over-loading' the censer with incense.

Personally, I try to avoid ecclesiastical censors

尼古拉前执事 · Post by **尼古拉前执事** » Sat 9 July 2005 10:21 pm

Hand censors are okay, but no one can use an ecclesiastical censor without a priest's blessing and it must be used in a service of the Church.