Category: Religion
Created by: Silentchapel
Number of Blossarys: 95
Thurible (or censer) is a liturgical vessel used for burning incense during Christian religious services. It is made of metal and hung on a chain by which it can be swung in order to direct incense. ...
Stigmata is a phenomenon when the wounds of Jesus Christ supposedly mystically appear on person's body. Their appearance can sometimes be predicted by proximity of religious feastdays, Communion or ...
A spiritual father is a priest (monastic or non-monastic) in Eastern Christian tradition who serves the spiritual needs of one specific Christian. The function of the spiritual father is to help a ...
Sign of the cross is a hand motion used by Christians during prayer. It is performed by touching the forehead, the breast and the shoulders by right hand, though specifics regarding the shoulder ...
Seraph (plural: seraphim) are type or ranks of angels considered to be closest to God. Based on their description from the book of Ezekiel, they're reprisented as men with six wings with whom they ...
A rosary is a type of Roman Catholic sacramental. It is used to pray Hail Mary and Our Father prayers (with one Our Father following every ten Hail Marys). A typical rosary consists of 5 decades and ...
Prosphora is a loaf of bread used for eucharistic rites of the Eastern Orthodox Church. It is a leavened bread made out of wheat with a special stamp on its side used during the preparatory part of ...