Bye-Altar

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A bye-altar in the Kapucijnenkerk; Ostend, Belgium. Notice the high altar in the background.
A bye-altar in the Kapucijnenkerk; Ostend, Belgium. Notice the high altar in the background.

A bye-altar is an altar that is subordinate to the central or high altar in a church. The term is generally applied to altars that are situated in the bay or bays of the nave, transepts, etc.[1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Bye-Altar. Catholic Encyclopedia.

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