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ALTAR STEPS
Wood, stone, or brick steps extending around an altar on three sides. High altars commonly had three, five, or seven steps; side altars were required to have at least one.
All items in this dictionary are from Fr. John Hardon's Modern Catholic Dictionary, © Eternal Life. Used with permission.
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