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.
Altar Vessels
The chalice is the cup in which the wine and water of the Eucharistic Sacrifice is contained.
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 naturally …
Altar, Double
An altar having a double front constructed in such a manner that Mass may be celebrated on both sides of it at the same time.
Altar, History of the Christian
An elevated surface, tabular in form, on which the Sacrifice of the Mass is offered.
Altar, Portable
Consists of a solid piece of natural stone which must be sufficiently hard to resist every fracture.
Altar, Privileged
An altar is said to be privileged when, in addition to the ordinary fruits of the Eucharistic Sacrifice, a plenary indulgence is also granted whenever Mass is celebrated thereon.
Altar, Stripping of an
Removal of the altar-cloths, vases of flowers, antipendium, and other ornaments, so that nothing remains but the cross and the candlesticks with the candles extinguished.
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.
Altars (in the Greek Churches)
The altar of the Russian Orthodox or the Ruthenian Greek Catholic churches means the sanctuary, and not merely the altar known to Latin churches.
Altmann, Blessed
Short biography of the eleventh-century bishop of Passau, driven from his see for enforcing Pope Gregory VII's call for clerical celibacy.
Alto, Saint
Irish-born hermit and missionary in Bavaria, monastic founder, eighth century.
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