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What is an artophorion?
An artophorion is the tabernacle on the high altar in an Eastern Orthodox Church.
What is the holy room in a greek orthodox church called?
From the way it sounds, it seems you are referring to the Altar.
What is the main use for a Methodist Anglican or orthodox altar?
The same as the use of a Catholic altar.. it is the most important furniture peice in the church. It represents God's prescence with a cross or crucifix. Holy Communion is performed by the altar, as well as other religious ceremonies.
What is an orthodox iconostasis for?
Iconostasis translates into Icon Screen. Most Orthodox households have some sort of Iconostasis where the family places icons, incense, and other religious items. Iconostasis is also the name for the icons in front of the altar in an Orthodox Church.
Are church are made on any specific direction or not?
Yes. Some churches are constructed so the altar faces east. The churches that do this include Anglican, Roman Catholic, and Orthodox.
What is an altar actually called?
An altar is actually called "the altar", although if there are many altars in a Church, they may be called by a specific name, like the main altar, the high altar, the side altar, the Blessed Virgin Mary altar, the altar of repose, the Blessed Sacrament altar, the St. Joseph altar, etc.
Do altar boys in the Greek Orthodox church represent a seraph?
No; seraphim are seen as the highest class of angels. While they are important on the alter, alter boys are just there to help out; they are there out of necessity and there is not much, if any, symbolism attached to them.
What is the name for a church table?
altar
What is an altar cloth in catholic church?
It is a cloth placed on an altar.
What is the name for the hanging cloth on altar?
The hanging cloth on an altar is called an altar cloth or an altar frontal. It is used to decorate the altar and often changes according to the liturgical season or special occasions in the church.
What types of orthodox churches exist?
Russian orthodox. Greek orthodox. Coptic orthodox. Antiochia orthodox. Eastern orthodox. Ethiopian orthodox.
What is the altar used for?
the altar is used for prayer and sacrifice
