At St Michael's, the Host was desecrated, and the pyx and ciborium carried away. A smaller tabernacle, sometimes referred to as a pyx, is used during Great Lent. A small receptacle called a pyx is used for taking communion to the sick. Among his gifts to Cluny, was a pyx set with gems in the choir. One of these items is the Temple Pyx. "The Pyx" premiered in Canada on September 17, 1973. The Pyx Chamber formed the undercroft of the monks' dormitory. Boxing ("pygme", "pyx"), wrestling ("pale") and pankration were represented in the Ancient Olympic Games.