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'''The high altar''' is so called from the fact that it is the chief altar in a [[church]], and also because it is raised on an elevated plane in the sanctuary, where it may be seen simultaneously by all the faithful in the body of the church. It symbolizes [[Christ]], and it serves at the same time as the banquet table on which He offers Himself through the hands of the priest to the Eternal Father; for Christ is present in our churches not only in a spiritual manner but really, truly, and substantially as the victim of a sacrifice. [http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/07346b.htm] | '''The high altar''' is so called from the fact that it is the chief altar in a [[church]], and also because it is raised on an elevated plane in the sanctuary, where it may be seen simultaneously by all the faithful in the body of the church. It symbolizes [[Christ]], and it serves at the same time as the banquet table on which He offers Himself through the hands of the priest to the Eternal Father; for Christ is present in our churches not only in a spiritual manner but really, truly, and substantially as the victim of a sacrifice. [http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/07346b.htm] | ||
Revision as of 12:39, June 11, 2009
The high altar is so called from the fact that it is the chief altar in a church, and also because it is raised on an elevated plane in the sanctuary, where it may be seen simultaneously by all the faithful in the body of the church. It symbolizes Christ, and it serves at the same time as the banquet table on which He offers Himself through the hands of the priest to the Eternal Father; for Christ is present in our churches not only in a spiritual manner but really, truly, and substantially as the victim of a sacrifice. [1]
Altar of a Greek Orthodox Church.
Chester Cathedral, England .
Mormon Sealing Altar.
Main Altar Cathedral of Mexico.
Altar, Church of the Holy Spirit, Portland, ME.
The Sacred Heart Altar, Saint Bridget, Glasgow.
The sanctuary, Saint Bridget, Glasgow.
The interior of Notre Dame, Paris.
Main Altar, San Roman Church, Mexico.
At Lund, Sweden.
Altar, Church of England, Bristol, England.
Altar, Sanctuary of Guadalupe, Mexico City.
Altar, St. Peter's Basilica, the Vatican.
The main altar in the church Vera, Nadezda, Lubof and their Mother Sophia, Russia.
The earliest Christians had no altars; the heart of every Christian was an Altar.
Main Altar, El Parral Monastery Church, Segovia, Spain.
See also
External links
- Church Altars
- Altars by Bruce H. Porter.
