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One of the supposed [[Holy Chalice]]s in the world is revered in one of this cathedral's chapels; this chalice has been defended as the true [[Holy Grail]].<ref>{{Cite book|title=El Santo Cáliz de la Catedral de Valencia|last=Beltrán|first=Antonio|publisher=Imp. Nacher, 2ª edición.|year=1984|isbn=|location=Valencia|pages=|language=Spanish|quote=|via=}}</ref> It was the official papal chalice for many [[pope]]s, and has been used by many others, most recently by [[Pope Benedict XVI]], on July 9, 2006.<ref>Glatz, Carol (July 10, 2006). [http://www.catholicnews.com/data/stories/cns/0603899.htm "At Mass in Valencia, pope uses what tradition says is Holy Grail"] {{webarchive|url=http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20060711190739/http://www.catholicnews.com/data/stories/cns/0603899.htm |date=2006-07-11 }}. ''Catholic News''.</ref> This chalice with Arabic inscriptions dates from the 1st century, and was given to the cathedral by king [[Alfonso V of Aragon]] in 1436.

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