Church utensils

Church utensils

Altar cross

The cross lying permanently on the altar table beside the Gospel, used to bless the people and offered to them to kiss.

Church utensils

Altar Gospel book

The service Gospel in a heavy metal cover, kept on the altar table and carried out at the Little Entrance.

Church utensils

Analogion

A tall stand with a sloping top: it holds the icon of the day, books for reading, and the cross and Gospel at confession.

Church utensils

Antimension

A silk cloth showing the burial of Christ, signed by the ruling bishop and containing a relic; without it no Liturgy may be served.

Church utensils

Asterisk

Two metal arcs joined crosswise, set over the diskos so the cover does not disturb the particles beneath.