oratories — or·a·to·ry || É‘rÉ™tÉ”rɪ , É” / É’rÉ™trɪ n. art of public speaking; skill and experience in public speaking … English contemporary dictionary
Oratory — • A structure other than a parish church, set aside by Church authority for prayer and the celebration of Mass Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Oratory Oratory … Catholic encyclopedia
Ecclesiastical Buildings — • This term comprehends all constructions erected for the celebration of liturgical acts, whatever be the name given to them, church, chapel, oratory, and basilica Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Ecclesiastical Buildings … Catholic encyclopedia
Chapel — • When St. Martin divided his military cloak (cappa) and gave half to the beggar at the gate of Amiens, he wrapped the other half round his shoulders, thus making of it a cape (capella). This cape, or its representative, was afterwards preserved… … Catholic encyclopedia
Oratory of Saint Philip Neri — The Oratory of Saint Philip Neri is a congregation of Catholic priests and lay brothers who live together in a community bound together by no formal vows but only with the bond of charity. They are commonly referred to as Oratorians. It should… … Wikipedia
San Gregorio Magno al Celio — For the commune, see San Gregorio Magno (commune). Stair and external façade of San Gregorio Magno al Celio, by Giovanni Battista Soria, 1629 33 San Gregorio Magno al Celio, also known as San Gregorio al Celio or simply San Gregorio, is a church… … Wikipedia
Provincial superior — A provincial superior is a major superior of a religious order acting under the order s superior general and exercising a general supervision over all the local superiors in a territorial division of the order called a province (not to be… … Wikipedia
Oratory (worship) — For other uses, see Oratory (disambiguation). An oratory is a Christian room for prayer, from the Latin orare, to pray. Catholic church In the Roman Catholic Church, an oratory is a structure other than a parish church, set aside by… … Wikipedia
Ecclesiastical Art — • Article explores the origin, history, and types Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Ecclesiastical Art Ecclesiastical Art … Catholic encyclopedia
Holy Communion — • By Communion is meant the actual reception of the Sacrament of the Eucharist Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Holy Communion Holy Communion … Catholic encyclopedia
