feretory
/ˈfɛrət(ə)ri
/noun (plural feretories) rare
1A portable shrine containing the relics of a saint.St. Swithun's feretory was probably placed behind the High Altar....
- The new feretory was erected in 1813 thanks to Avgustin, Metropolitan of Moscow.
1.1A chapel containing a feretory.
Origin
Middle English: from Old French fiertre, via Latin from Greek pheretron 'bier', from pherein 'bear, carry'.