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Is the sanctuary the same as the meeting place in a Catholic Church?
The sanctuary is the part of the church which contains the altar.
What is the front of the church called for Roman Catholic?
Sanctuary
What is an area in a Catholic Church that is raised and has the altar and the ambo?
the Sanctuary
Define sanctuary in a Roman Catholic Church?
The sanctuary is the most important area because it is considered the holiest place. In the old testament no one but the priest was allowed to enter the holy place because that is were God was.
What does a Catholic Church have in it?
A Catholic Church has as its main focus a Sanctuary which contains an Altar, Ambo, and the Tabernacle which are all used in the Celebration of the Most Holy Mass.
What is the name where the altar and priest are during a mass?
Roman Catholic AnswerThe altar (and the priest when he is at the altar) are contained in the sanctuary of the Church.
What is a room in a church called?
a sanctuary The sanctuary is the elevated space where the ceremonies are led from. The nave is the name of the space people gather in. If there is not archetectural differences, ie the sanctuary is not elevated, then the whole space could be called the sanctuary.
What is a sanctuary lamp in a Catholic church?
It is lit to show that Jesus is in the Tabernacle under the aspect of bread.Jesus is the Light, they indicate that he is present.
How did the Catholic Church came to the us?
When the pilgrims came from Great Britain, many of them were Catholic. They established Catholic churches when they arrived in North America.Roman Catholic AnswerThe Catholic Church emanated from the side of Our Blessed Lord hanging on the cross, when He was pierced by a sword. The Church comes to us as a gift of God, It is the Mystical Body of Christ, and His Bride.
What is the gate at the front of a Catholic Church there for?
Originally, all Catholic Churches had an altar rail, which was a horizontal bar of wood, marble, or metal, supported by vertical posts the separated the sanctuary from the body of the Church. The altar rail also served as a Communion rail when the Eucharist was given to kneeling communicants. The gate was for the ministers to pass through on their way to and from the sanctuary.
What is that thing that hangs above the altar in a Catholic church that holds a candle that is taken down every Good Friday called?
sanctuary lamp
How can you use the word sanctuary in a sentence?
The church provided him sanctuary.
