Bible Encyclopedias
Desecration of Churcles and Altars
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
This phrase denotes the pollution of a church or altar by the committing in it of homicide or other revolting crime, or by a removal of the relics deposited there at its consecration, so as to require "reconciliation" before service could be conducted there again..
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Desecration of Churcles and Altars'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/d/desecration-of-churcles-and-altars.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.