Portable Altar of Countess Gertrude

The portable altar seems to have developed in the missionary world of the seventh century, to meet the Church's requirement that Mass be celebrated only on a consecrated altar—a requirement that strengthened the position of bishops, who alone could consecrate them.

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Main Author: Paine, Crispin 1942- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Yale University 2013
In: Conversations
Year: 2014
Further subjects:B Mass
B Gemstones
B Luxury
B Altars
B Christianity
B Portable Altar
B Relics
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