sentences:  Among Orthodox, however, the asterisk itself is considered to be the star, so no addition to it is deemed necessary.As the asterisk is one of the sacred vessels, it is usually kept on the Prothesis (Table of Oblation), where the bread and wine are prepared for the Eucharist, and no one except the priest or deacon should touch it.Often when a chalice and diskos are made, an Asterisk, and a liturgical spoon, and spear will be made to match them.