antependia

It came to mind recently that it might be good to once again mention the use of antependia, or altar frontals, as a consideration for our parish priests.

The Vested and Robed Altar - Symbolism of the Antependium 2009

We have often shown and promoted the use of antependia, and they have almost always been of a variety which were stretched or loosely hanging textiles; in other instances they were metalwork.

Two Mediaeval Norwegian Altar Frontals 2009

For parish priests who determine to pursue the use of antependia, one should of course be conscious of what would be best suited to the particular architecture of the church and, likewise, one should be aware that all frontals are not made equally -- in fact, some are made quite poorly.

The Vested and Robed Altar - Symbolism of the Antependium 2009

Recently, however, on tabernacle doors and antependia the older device is again met with.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 1: Aachen-Assize 1840-1916 1913

Such costly antependia as these were of course rare; the material more commonly used was wood, with representations of Christ or saints.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 1: Aachen-Assize 1840-1916 1913

Reykjavik are to be found handsome crucifixes, statues, antependia, etc., which recall the Catholic past.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 7: Gregory XII-Infallability 1840-1916 1913

The richly embroidered and costly vestments and antependia or frontals, of

The Principles of Gothic Ecclesiastical Architecture, Elucidated by Question and Answer, 4th ed. Matthew Holbeche Bloxam 1846

I suppose you mean antependia, rere-dosses, stone altars, copes, and mitres, "said Willis innocently;" which certainly are not in

Loss and Gain The Story of a Convert John Henry Newman 1845