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altars, consecration of (Latin: consecrare, to make sacred) Mass may be celebrated only on a consecrated fixed or portable altar . A fixed altar , a permanent structure of stone, must be consecrated by the bishop of the diocese , or by another bishop with his consent. Fixed altars are consecrated in consecrated churches, or … Continue reading “altars, consecration of”

Altars (in the Greek Churches) The word altar (sometimes spelled oltar) is used in the Old Slavonic and Russian languages to denote the entire space surrounding what we know as the altar, which is included behind the iconostasis, and is the equivalent of the Greek word bema. Thus it corresponds in a measure to the … Continue reading “Altars (in the Greek Churches)”

Altars (in Scripture) The English word altar, if the commonly accepted etymology be adopted — alta ara — does not describe as well as its Hebrew and Greek equivalents, mizbeah (from zabhah, to sacrifice) and thysiasterion (from thyo, to immolate), the purpose of the thing it stands for. I. IN THE OLD TESTAMENT As soon … Continue reading “Altars (in Scripture)”

ALTARS (1) Built for Worship Gen 8:20; Gen 12:7; Gen 13:18; Gen 22:9; Gen 26:25; Gen 33:20; Gen 35:7; Exo 17:15; Exo 24:4 Jos 8:30; Jdg 6:26; 1Sa 14:35; 2Sa 24:25; 1Ki 18:32 –SEE Worshippers, WORSHIPPERS (2) Laws regarding the building of Exo 20:24; Deu 27:5; Jos 8:31; Eze 43:13 (3) Brazen, or Altar of … Continue reading “ALTARS”

Altarpiece A picture of some sacred subject painted on the wall or suspended in a frame behind the altar, or a group of statuary on the altar. In the Middle Ages, instead of a picture or group, the altar-piece consisted in some churches of embossed silver or gold and enamelled work set with jewels. Sometimes … Continue reading “Altarpiece”

Altarium a word sometimes used to designate not merely an altar, but the space within which the altar stood. The plural is also used in a similar sense by St. Ambrose and in the Theodosian Code. The same extended sense is found in some modern languages, e.g. in Portuguese altar mor (great or high altar) … Continue reading “Altarium”

Altariste a term used to designate those priests other than the parochus who were specially appointed to say mass for specific intentions at private, chantry, or privileged altars. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

altarage Stole-fees or stipend received by a priest. Formerly it was a chaplain’s revenue solely. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Altarage From the low Latin altaragium, which signified the revenue reserved for the chaplain (altarist or altar-thane) in contradistinction to the income of the parish priest. At present it signifies the fees received by a priest … Continue reading “Altarage”

Altar, Wooden an altar made of wood. Anciently the altar was usually constructed in the form of a table, and hence was called the divine or holy table. The wooden altar-table on which Peter is said to have offered the Christian sacrifice is still preserved at Rome. In the Eastern churches the altars are commonly … Continue reading “Altar, Wooden”

altar wine Wine made from the genuine juice of the grape, used as one of the Eucharistic elements . Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Altar Wine Wine is one of the two elements absolutely necessary for the sacrifice of the Eucharist. For valid and licit consecration vinum de vite, i.e. the pure juice of the grape … Continue reading “Altar-wine”