Repose, Altar of

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• Altar of Repose — • Sometimes called less properly sepulchre or tomb, more frequently repository Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Altar of Repose     Altar of Repose      …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Altar of repose — The altar of repose is an altar in a Roman Catholic or Anglo Catholic church where the Communion hosts, consecrated in the Mass on Holy Thursday, are reserved for Holy Communion to be given the following day which is Good Friday. This day, on… …   Wikipedia

• altar of repose — Usage: often capitalized A&R Date: circa 1872 repository 2 …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• altar of repose — Rom. Cath. Ch. a pedestal or niche upon which the sacraments are preserved from Maundy Thursday to Good Friday. [1870 75] * * * …   Universalium

• altar of repose — Usage: often capitalized A&R : repository 1d * * * Rom. Cath. Ch. a pedestal or niche upon which the sacraments are preserved from Maundy Thursday to Good Friday. [1870 75] …   Useful english dictionary

• Basilica of Saint Peter —     Basilica of St. Peter     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Basilica of St. Peter     TOPOGRAPHY     The present Church of St. Peter stands upon the site where at the beginning of the first century the gardens of Agrippina lay. Her son, Caius… …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Chapel — • When St. Martin divided his military cloak (cappa) and gave half to the beggar at the gate of Amiens, he wrapped the other half round his shoulders, thus making of it a cape (capella). This cape, or its representative, was afterwards preserved… …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Funeral of Pope John Paul II — The body of Pope John Paul II lying in state. Participants The College of Cardinals (led by then Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger), various dignitaries worldwide …   Wikipedia

• Death and state funeral of Gerald Ford — Former First Lady Betty Ford kneels in prayer at the casket of her late husband, Gerald Ford, as he lies in state. The Ford children, left to right, are Jack, Susan, Michael, and Steven. Part …   Wikipedia

• Holy Week — • The week which precedes the great festival of the Resurrection on Easter Sunday, and which consequently is used to commemorate the Passion of Christ, and the event which immediately led up to it Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Holy… …   Catholic encyclopedia