- Thabilitho
In the
Syrian Orthodox Church a thabilitho is a wooden slab placed at the center of the altar and is covered with cloth. DuringHoly Qurbana the paten and chalice are placed over it. It is consecrated withchrism by abishop during the consecration of a church. Each tabalitho has inscribed on it the following: "The Holy Ghost has hallowed this tabalitho by the hands of Mar..." and the year. TheHoly Qurbana can be celebrated anywhere on a tabalitho. Without a tabalithoHoly Qurbana cannot be celebrated. The Thabilitho symbolizes the Cross on whichJesus was crucified.ee also
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Tabot
*Antimension
*Altar stone
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