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altar, high (altar, main) The chief altar in a church, mounted by steps, and in the center of the sanctuary. At this altar most ceremonies take place. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Altar, High (ALTARE SUMMUM or MAJUS.) The high altar is so called from the fact that it is the chief altar in a church, … Continue reading “Altar, High”

altar herse The framework used in the erection of a temporary canopy over an altar on special occasions. The name is probably derived from a cloth-covered frame or hearse formerly used over the corpse in funerals. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Altar-Herse a term sometimes used to describe the frame on which a temporary canopy was … Continue reading “Altar-Herse”

altar, Gregorian The privileged altar of Saint Gregory the Great, in the church of Saint Gregory on Monte Crelio in Rome. It is related that Saint Gregory, by saying one Mass, liberated the soul of a monk, named Justus, from Purgatory; so the faithful have confidently hoped that any Mass on this altar would free … Continue reading “altar, Gregorian”

altar, Gospel side of The left side of the altar as one faces it, so called because portions of the Gospels are read there at Mass. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

altar frontal (antependium – Latin: ante, before; pendere, hang) An appendage covering the entire front of the altar; a similar covering should be used at the back if it be seen by the people. It may be made of precious metals, wood, cloth of gold, or other precious materials. If the altar be of carved … Continue reading “Altar-Frontal”

altar, fixed A permanent stone structure formed of a consecrated table and support, erected on a solid foundation. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

altar, epistle side of The right side of the altar as one faces it, so called because, very frequently, parts of the Bible taken from the epistles of the Apostles are read there during Mass as lessons. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

altar, double One having a double front so constructed that Mass may be celebrated simultaneously on both sides, often found in churches of religious communities when the community chapel is separate from the one to which others are admitted. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Altar, Double An altar having a double front constructed in such a … Continue reading “Altar, Double”

altar curtains Of linen, silk, or precious stuffs, formerly drawn around the altar during certain parts of the mass. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Altar-Curtains hangings of silk, damask, satin, or other fitting material, suspended on rods so as to enclose the ends of an altar. In large churches they are found very convenient for protecting … Continue reading “Altar-Curtains”

Altar Curtain Formerly, in most basilicas, cathedrals, and large churches a large structure in the form of a cupola or dome resting on four columns was erected over the high altar, which was called the ciborium. Between the columns ran metal rods, holding rings to which were fastened curtains which according to the rubrics of … Continue reading “Altar Curtain”