sanctuary lamp

sanctuary lamp

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  • The Sanctuary Lamp — is a play by Irish playwright Tom Murphy written in 1975 but revised for subsequent productions. When premiered at the Abbey Theatre in Dublin its anti Catholic stance caused enormous controversy with its author denounced in pulpits up and down… …   Wikipedia

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  • Altar Lamp — • In the Old Testament God commanded that a lamp filled with the purest oil of olives should always burn in the Tabernacle of the Testimony without the veil Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Altar Lamp     Altar Lamp …   Catholic encyclopedia

  • Ceremonial use of lights — Religious services often make use of a combination of light and darkness. The ceremonial use of lights is found in the practice of many religions. Candles are extremely common and other forms of light, whether fire or other, are also used.… …   Wikipedia

  • Church tabernacle — For other meanings of the word tabernacle, see Tabernacle (disambiguation). The Tabernacle at St. Raphael s Cathedral in Dubuque, Iowa, placed on the old high altar of the Cathedral (cf. General Instruction of the Roman Missal, 315, a). A… …   Wikipedia

  • Menorah (Temple) — A reconstruction of the Menorah of the Temple created by the Temple Institute The menorah (Hebrew: מְנוֹרָה‎ [mənoːˈɾaː]) is described in the Bible as the seven branched ancient lampstand made of gold and used in the portable sanctuary set up by… …   Wikipedia

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  • Altar (Catholicism) — High altar of St. Michael s Church, Munich. In the liturgy of the Roman Catholic Church, the altar is where the Sacrifice of the Mass is offered. Mass may sometimes be celebrated outside a sacred place, but never without an altar, or at least an… …   Wikipedia

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