altar
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His first language was Spanish, while my excuse is that I was an altar boy, well-trained by the same priest who celebrated my wedding years later.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026
He went toward the altar through a veil of thick smoke and first reached for the antimins, a rectangular piece of cloth that is necessary to celebrate the Liturgy, or Eucharist.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026
A candle burns on the altar created by Maria Cueva inside her home in Jaramijo in honor of her son, Jefferson Ariel Mero Cueva, 25, who worked on the Fiorella.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2026
When Kayley Stead was left alone at the altar on her big day, she did what few would think to do - let the wedding continue.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
The altar includes seven items that begin with the letter s, all with their own symbolic meaning.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
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