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The Veil
The Veil Explained
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A velvet veil, adorned with Coptic embroidery of the Good Shepherd, our Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ. (Mostly common to hold the icon of the saint of the Church.)
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The Iconostasis, which holds the icons and the veil, serves as the gate of heaven.
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Veil (Altar Curtains)
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The Veil, or Altar Curtain, hangs at the entrance of the sanctuary and is typically made of red velvet, embroidered with a large cross in the center, an image of Our Lord Jesus Christ, or the church’s patron saint.
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As a symbol of the gate of heaven, the Veil separates the Holies (the church nave) from the Holy of Holies (the sanctuary), where the sacraments are offered.
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