The kiss of peace; also, the embrace in the sanctuary now substituted for it at High Mass in Roman Catholic churches.

A tablet or board, on which is a representation of Christ, of the Virgin Mary, or of some saint and which, in the Mass, was kissed by the priest and then by the people, in mediæval times; an osculatory. It is still used in communities, confraternities, etc.

Goddess of peace. Her festivals are January 3 and 30 and July 4.

(pahx) Latin: peace

(Roman Catholic Church) a greeting signifying Christian love for those assisting at the Eucharist

the Latin word for 'peace'

In Roman mythology, Pax (Latin for peace) (she had the Greek equivalent Eἰρήνη) was recognized as a goddess during the rule of Augustus. On the Campus Martius, she had a temple called the Ara Pacis, and another temple on the Forum Pacis. She was depicted in art with olive branches, a cornucopia and a scepter.