Altar (Catholicism)

Altar (Catholicism)

In the liturgy of the Roman Rite of the Catholic Church, the altar is where the Sacrifice of the Mass is offered. Mass may sometimes be celebrated outside a sacred place, but never without an altar, or at least an altar stone.

Read more about Altar (Catholicism):  Precedent, Position, Material of Altars, The Form of An Altar, Altar Steps, Canopy, Ledge, Coverings, Candlesticks, Vessels, Cavity

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