Crucifix, Altar

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• Altar Crucifix — • The principal ornament of the altar Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Altar Crucifix     Altar Crucifix     † …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Altar cloth — Altar covered with white altar cloths. An (altar cloth) is used by various religious groups to cover an altar. Christianity, ancient Judaism, and Buddhism are among the world religions that use altar cloths. Because many altars are made of wood… …   Wikipedia

• Altar crucifix — An Altar Crucifix or Altar Cross is a cross placed upon an altar, and is the principal ornament of the altar.[1] Contents 1 History 2 Purpose and use 2.1 Catholic and Anglican churches …   Wikipedia

• Altar rails — A set of altar rails in St. Treasa s Carmelite Church, Dublin Altar rails are a set of railings, sometimes ornate and frequently of marble or wood, delimiting the chancel in a church,[1] the part of the sanctuary that contains the altar. A gate… …   Wikipedia

• Crucifix (Michelangelo) — Crucifix Artist Michelangelo Year 1492 (1492) Type Polychrome wood Dimensions 142 cm × 35 cm (55.9 in ×  …   Wikipedia

• Altar Cards — • To assist the memory of the celebrant at Mass in those prayers which he should know by heart, cards on which these prayers are printed are placed on the altar in the middle, and at each end Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Altar Cards …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Altar Ledge — • A step behind the altar, raised slightly above it, for candlesticks, flowers, reliquaries, and other ornaments Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Altar Ledge     Altar Ledge   …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Altar Candles — • For mystical reasons the Church prescribes that the candles used at Mass and at other liturgical functions be made of beeswax Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Altar Candles     Altar Candles …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Altār — (v. lat.), 1) Erhöhung von Steinen, Holz, Metall, um darauf den Gottheiten Opfer zu bringen. Bei allen Völkern, wo solche Opfer, bes. Brandopfer, gebracht wurden, finden sich auch A e. Den ersten A. errichtete Noah nach der Sündfluth. Die… …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

• Crucifix — For other uses, see Crucifix (disambiguation). The Crucifix, a cross with the corpus (Body of Christ), is an ancient symbol used within the Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Anglican, and Lutheran churches, in contrast with some Protestant groups,… …   Wikipedia