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2. Altar cloth - Wikipedia

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   According to the Catholic Encyclopedia, altar-cloths were commonly used prior to the 4th century. Pope Boniface III is reputed to have passed a decree in the 7th century making the use of altar cloths mandatory. The use of three cloths most likely began in the 9th century and was obligatory for Roman Rite churches at the time of the Catholic ...

3. Corporal (liturgy) - Wikipedia

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   The corporal is an altar linen used in Christianity for the celebration of the Eucharist.Originally called corporax, from Latin corpus ("body"), it is a small square of white linen cloth; modern corporals are usually somewhat smaller than the width of the altar on which they are used, so that they can be placed flat on top of it when unfolded.

4. Liturgical lace - Wikipedia

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   Altar lace which consists of lace fringe which is usually attached to the front of the altar, was never mentioned in the rubrics, but it become popular in both Catholic and Reformed churches. Thus, even in Lutheran churches of Denmark, altars of most churches use to have "richly embroidered altar frontals, usually in crimson velvet , and with a ...

5. Bursa (liturgy) - Wikipedia

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   A Spanish bursa, made from silk and linen. A bursa (or burse), from Greek βύρσα ("hide", "skin", "bag"), is a parament about twelve inches square [1] in which the folded corporal is kept in for reasons of reverence. It is used in the liturgy of the Roman Catholic Church, Anglo-Catholic churches, [2] and the Lutheran churches.

6. Linens - Wikipedia

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   Church linens are used in some Christian churches, with the Roman Catholic Church having perhaps the most elaborate use of them. Linens are used to represent the sacred nature of the altar and to protect the Eucharist. Church linens include: Altar cloth (sometimes called the "Fair Linen") Antependium; Antimension; Baptismal cloth; Burse; Cere ...

7. Altar (Catholic Church) - Wikipedia

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   In addition, it was customary to place directly on the altar, beneath the three obligatory altar cloths, a cloth waxed on one side that was called the chrismale or cere cloth and that served to keep the altar cloths dry. [46] When the altar is not used for a liturgical service, the altar cloths may be protected against being stained or soiled ...