Material: Brass, Size: Censer: 9 1⁄4" H, 27" L with Chain, Boat: 4" Dia x 3 3⁄4" H, 4" L Spoon In the Byzantine and Orthodox tradition, the 12 Bells on our Censer with Bells symbolize the Twelve Apostles. The bells themselves symbolize God's invitation to all people to gather at the church, the House of God and the Gate of Heaven.