Christmas Table Linens

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An altar cloth is used in the Christian liturgy to cover the altar. It serves as a sign of reverence as well as a decoration and a protection of the altar and the sacred vessels. In the orthodox churches it is covered by the antimension, which also contains the relics of saints. Since the 2nd century the altar cloth has been seen as a symbol for the shroud of Jesus Christ; therefore it should be made of white linen. Another interpretation used two cloths and compared them with the body and soul of Christ.

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Article title : Altar cloth
"a piece of heavy linen treated with wax (cera, from which "cere" is derived, is the Latin word for "wax") to protect the altar linens from the dampness..."
Article title : Christmas Eve
"placed handfuls of hay on the table, covered it with a white linen tablecloth. "2/10/2011 Lithuanian traditions: Christmas". lithaz.org. Retrieved 22 December..."
Article title : Stuttafords
"focusing on apparel, cosmetics and "soft" home goods such as bed and bath linens. In 2008, under CEO Marco Cicoria, the store pivoted again, aiming to be..."
Article title : Kūčios
"advance in some communities. On Christmas Eve, the entire residence must be thoroughly cleaned and all of the bed linens must be changed. Everyone attending..."
Article title : Tony Sarg
"with World's Fair themes for lady's scarves, handkerchiefs, dresses, table linens, and upholstery, which were sold through Lord & Taylor Department Store..."
Article title : Budnik (Bulgarian)
"the house and placed on the fire on the evening of Christmas Eve, a central tradition in Christmas celebrations in Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia..."
Article title : Hostel
"effects, many guests use earplugs and eye masks. Some hostels do not provide linens. Some hostels may have a curfew and daytime lockouts. In August 1909, Richard..."
Article title : Biltmore Estate
"his newly built home, including tapestries, hundreds of carpets, prints, linens, and decorative objects, dating from the 15th century to the late 19th century..."
Article title : Freedom from Want
"from Want, also known as The Thanksgiving Picture or I'll Be Home for Christmas, is the third of the Four Freedoms series of four oil paintings by American..."
Article title : Kurpie
"to create wood products. The women became very accomplished in weaving linens and cloths. Until the middle of the 19th century the Kurpie forests remained..."

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