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General term for all ornamental canopy-like coverings of cloth, stone, wood, or metal used in a Christian church, such as to crown an altar, tabernacle, throne, pulpit, or statue. Examples are the structure covering an altar, formerly fitted with curtains and supported on four pillars; the covering suspended over the throne occupied by dignitaries of the Church or princes; the covering under which the Blessed Sacrament is sometimes borne in processions; or the parasol-like object sometimes placed on the north side of the altar in a stand.

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