Author: Administrador

Altar-wall the wall behind an altar against which the reredos or altar-piece stands. SEE ALTAR-PIECE; SEE REREDOS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

altar vessels Sacred vessels used in the worship of the Blessed Sacrament. They are the chalice, paten, ciborium, and ostensorium or monstrance. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Altar Vessels The chalice is the cup in which the wine and water of the Eucharistic Sacrifice is contained. It should be either of gold, or of silver with … Continue reading “Altar-vessels”

Altar-Vases vases of latten, brass, china, or earthenware, specially made for holding flowers to decorate the altar. This custom does not appear to be of any very great antiquity, beautiful and appropriate as it is. Churches were anciently decorated with boughs and branches, and their floors strewn with rushes, bay and yew boughs; but the … Continue reading “Altar-Vases”

altar vase A vase used for flowers in decorating the altar. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Altar Vase Vase to hold flowers for the decoration of the altar. The Caerem. Episc. (I, xii, n. 12) says that between the candlesticks on the altar may be placed natural or artificial flowers, which are certainly appropriate ornaments of … Continue reading “Altar Vase”

altar tomb An oblong monument over a grave covered with a slab and resembling an altar. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Altar Tomb A tomb, or monument, over a grave, oblong in form, which is covered with a slab or table, having the appearance of an altar. Sometimes the table is bare, and sometimes it supports … Continue reading “Altar-Tomb”

Altar to the unknown God Whatever the origin of this inscription on the altar at Athens, it afforded the apostle Paul an admirable thesis for his discourse to the idolatrous Athenians. It was this very God he had come to reveal to them. Act 17:23. Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary

Altar, The Brazen was to be made of shittim wood overlaid with brass, whence its name; it was to be 3 cubits high and 5 cubits on each side.* Exo 27:1-8. In the temple built by Solomon this altar was made of brass, and was 10 cubits high and 20 cubits in length and breadth … Continue reading “Altar, The Brazen”

Altar-Taper (so called because they taper in shape), the wax candles used in those candlesticks which are placed on or about the altar; ordinarily those tapers which are lighted during the celebration of the Christian sacrament. Custom in the West expects that at least two be lighted, even at low celebrations; at high celebrations in … Continue reading “Altar-Taper”

altar, stripping of the A ceremony which takes place on Holy Thursday symbolizing the moment in the Passion of Christ when He was stripped of His garments by the Jews. The celebrant assisted by deacon and subdeacon removes from the altars of the church the altar-cloths and all ornamentation, leaving but the crucifix and candlesticks. … Continue reading “altar, stripping of the”

Altar, Stripping of an On Holy Thursday the celebrant, having removed the ciborium from the high altar, goes to the sacristy. He there lays aside the white vestments and puts on a violet stole, and, accompanied by the deacon, also vested in violet stole, and the subdeacon, returns to the high altar. Whilst the antiphon … Continue reading “Altar, Stripping of an”