Sanctuary
The sanctuary is the most important part of a church, and every object in it has its purpose. Here: the Holy Table, the Table of Oblation, the High Place, and what the Holy Table is made of.
The High Place in the Sanctuary: What It Is and Where It Stands
What the high place is, how it differs from the altar table, where the synthronon came from, and how to arrange a high place in a small church: material, elevation, steps.
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Altar Table and Table of Oblation: How They Differ and Where They Stand
Two tables in the sanctuary, two different purposes. Where the altar table stands, where the table of oblation stands, what lies on them, what they are made of, and what to decide before ordering.
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What is an altar table made of: stone, wood or metal
An altar table of stone or of wood: what history and church traditions say, how granite, marble, sandstone, limestone and oak behave in a church, and what to decide in advance.
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