Orthodox Zapivka Cups & Zeon Pitchers

At every Divine Liturgy, just before Holy Communion, a little hot water called the zeon is blessed and poured into the Holy Chalice with the words “The warmth of faith, full of the Holy Spirit.” After receiving, the faithful take zapivka, a little warm wine mixed with water, so that nothing of the Holy Mysteries remains in the mouth.

Here you’ll find handled zapivka / zeon cups in gold plate and silver plate, many from Russia with Church Slavonic inscriptions, and zeon pitchers for keeping the warm water ready in the altar. For the bishop’s own zapivka after Communion, see our Bishop’s Zapivka Sets.