Holy Ghost hole
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holy-ghost-hole-175-9376690
title:
Holy Ghost hole
text:
A Holy Ghost hole, or Holy Spirit hole, is a circular opening in the ceiling of a church which symbolises the descent of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost. The openings are often used for liturgical performances. They were most commonly built in churches in Austria and southern Germany during the Middle Ages and Baroque period, though classicizing architectural elements often replicate their appearance. Baroque organ sound-holes, in particular, were often decorated or disguised as Holy Gho
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description:
Symbolic circular opening in the ceiling of a church
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holy_Ghost_hole
date created:
2022-01-03T21:31:50Z
date modified:
2024-09-03T05:22:08Z
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