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Little Altar Boy was created in 1984.
"An Altar Boy Named Speck" ended in 2006.
An Altar Boy Named Speck was created in 1953.
An altar boy is a boy who serves as an acolyte, a person who is ordained to carry the wine, water, and lights at mass.
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The Old Testament altar was for the purpose of blood sacrifices. The New Testament altar is symbolic since Christ sacrificed his life and no more sacrifices are needed.
No, not all altar boys are gay. The role of an altar boy is typically performed by young male members of the church community who assist the clergy during religious services. Sexual orientation is not a determining factor in serving as an altar boy.
Maigret is a lapsed Catholic. In a number of his stories (Maigret Goes Home, Maigret and the Altar Boy) he recalls his experiences as an altar boy serving morning Mass.
The history of acolytes (altar boys) goes back to the earliest days of the Church. For example, St. Tarciscius was a 13 year old boy and acolyte in the 3rd or 4th century. Because there were no deacons present at a morning Mass, he was chosen to take the communion bread to prisoners awaiting execution. Along the way he was attacked by a group of similar aged boys and killed. He is a patron saint of altar servers.
Roman Catholic AnswerYes, if you have made your first Holy Communion and want to be an altar boy, you speak to the priest and ask him. He will talk to you and arrange for you to be trained.
This could be an altar boy, a deacon, a secretary or a rector.