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What is the red light always burning on the Catholic altar called?
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∙ 12y ago
It is called the Sanctuary Lamp. However, even though red is the most common color used, it is not required and some churches use lamps with other colored glass, or clear glass.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoIt is called a sanctuary light or lamp. It indicates that the body of Christ in the form of the Blessed Sacrament, is present in the tabernacle.
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.Catholic AnswerNormally stone, at least the actual part of the altar that the sacrifice is celebrated on would be stone. There is often an "altar stone" inserted in the top of a wooden altar.
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