An altar that is subordinate to the central or high altar. The term is generally applied to altars that are situated in the bay or bays of the nave, transepts, etc.
Bye-Altar
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APA citation. Poole, T. (1908). Bye-Altar. In The Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/03092d.htm
MLA citation. Poole, Thomas. "Bye-Altar." The Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 3. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1908. <https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/03092d.htm>.
Ecclesiastical approbation. Nihil Obstat. November 1, 1908. Remy Lafort, S.T.D., Censor. Imprimatur. +John Cardinal Farley, Archbishop of New York.
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Source Catholic Encyclopedia (1913) · Letter B