Dec 16, 2012 · The altar is the area at the east end of a church, usually behind an iconostasis (altar screen). The word (Hebrew: מזבח -‎ mizbe'ah - altar) means "a place of sacrifice" in Hebrew (Gr. ἱερόν θυσιατήριον - hieron thysiasterion; Sl. prestol). The altar often is …

The Orthodox Church recognizes seven primary mysteries: baptism, chrismation, Eucharist, penance, anointing of the sick, marriage, and holy orders. Each mystery is a visible sign of an invisible reality, serving as a means of encountering God's presence and participating in the life of Christ and His Church.

In Orthodox Tradition the altar table is often carved wood or stone. It is usually vested with colorful material to show its divine and heavenly character. It should always be a simple table of proportional dimensions, often a perfect cube, and is always free-standing so that it …

The altar is located in the part of the church known as the sanctuary. If you have questions about the altar, you should speak with your priest. This article is just meant to be a guide to get you started understanding it.

The Altar or Holy Table is the heart and focal point of the Orthodox Church. It is here that eucharistic gifts of bread and wine are offered to the Father as Christ commanded us to do. The altar, which is usually square in shape, stands away from the wall and is often covered with cloths.

The triple apse of an Orthodox Church. The altar is in the larger central apse, the prothesis in the apse to the right, and the diaconicon in the one to the left. The prothesis is the place in the sanctuary in which the Liturgy of Preparation takes place in the Eastern Orthodox and Greek Catholic Churches .

May 12, 2017 · This article describes the various items that are found in the holy altar and used in Orthodox liturgical services.

The Altar or Holy Table is the heart and focal point of the Orthodox Church. It is here that eucharistic gifts of bread and wine are offered to the Father as Christ commanded us to do. The Altar, which is usually square in shape, stands away …

In recent centuries the iconostasis in most Orthodox churches became very ornate and developed into a virtual wall, dividing the faithful from the holy altar rather than uniting them with it. In recent years this development has happily been altered in many places.

A tabernacle, also known as an artophorion, is a container on the altar table of an Orthodox Christian Church specifically used to reserve the Eucharist, the presence of Jesus Christ. In the days of ancient Israel, the Tabernacle was the earthly dwelling of God, where the Ark of the Covenant was housed.