ALTAR

BASIC R.C. BELIEF

A table of stone containing relics of martyrs on which is offered the

Sacrifice of the Mass. An altar is essential to this Sacrifice, although in

times of emergency, certain concessions are made.

POST VATICAN II

The altar has been moved so that the priest now says Mass facing the

people. The custom of putting relics of saints in or under the altars is

still commended (GENERAL INSTRUCTION ON THE ROMAN MISSAL, Vatican II,

3/36/70, para. 266), although it is not done as universally as it was done

previously.

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