holy oils aumbries

Small pieces of storage furniture built into or hung on a wall near the main altar, in the baptistery, or in the sacristy to contain the holy oils. The door, which must be kept locked, sometimes bears the words "Olea Sancta.".

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holy oils aumbries
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Holly Hayes
Date Published
December 12, 2012
Last Updated
April 15, 2024