Bible Encyclopedias
Altariste
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
a term used to designate those priests other than the parochus who were specially appointed to say mass for specific intentions at private, chantry, or privileged altars.
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Altariste'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/a/altariste.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.