Altar rail
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altar-rail-191-10460848
title:
Altar rail
text:
The altar rail is a low barrier, sometimes ornate and usually made of stone, wood or metal in some combination, delimiting the chancel or the sanctuary and altar in a church, from the nave and other parts that contain the congregation. Often, a central gate or gap divides the line into two parts. Rails are a very common, but not universal, feature of Roman Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran, and Methodist churches. They are usually about two feet 6 inches high, with a padded step at the bottom, and de
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Barrier or low rails in front of the altar of a church
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altar_rail
date created:
date modified:
2024-02-14T11:38:31Z
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13
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