Altar, in a church or house.
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In the Catholic church, this refers to the holy area in the
front of a church and includes the communion table, Bible
stand, Blessed Sacrament cupboard, wine challis,
candlestick, and crucifix.
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In a home, the altar is a shelf or table in front of which the
family members kneel and pray the Holy Rosary, pray to
their favorite saint, or offer food to the souls of dead
relatives. Usually it holds a small statue (like the Virgin
Mary or Santo Niño), candles, and flowers.