side chapel
Nave's smaller neighbor
A side chapel is a smaller chapel set into the wall or aisle of a larger church, usually dedicated to a particular saint, family, or purpose.
Medieval cathedrals often contain multiple side chapels along their flanks, each with its own altar: We lit candles in a side chapel dedicated to the Virgin Mary.
They offer space for private prayer or smaller services apart from the main worship area.
- altarSacred ritual table
- nicheRecessed wall space
- shrineSacred devotional place
- alcoveRecessed area in room
- baptismal fontVessel for sacramental water
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