sanctuary knocker — ▪ architecture also called Sanctuary Ring, in architecture, knocker on the outer door of a Christian church. The sanctuary knocker could be a simple metal ring, which accounts for its other name of sanctuary ring, or it could be highly… … Universalium
sanctuary knocker — noun see sanctuary ring … Useful english dictionary
sanctuary ring — noun or sanctuary knocker : a ring on a church door, ensuring sanctuary to any laying hold of it … Useful english dictionary
Sanctuary — • A consecrated place of refuge • Church architecture term Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Sanctuary ♦ Sanctuary … Catholic encyclopedia
Sanctuary — Immunity from prosecution, secured by placing oneself in a sacred place. Those churches which offered sanctuary had a knocker on the main door and the sanctuary seeker had only to touch it to be safe. Some of these knockers were rather elaborate … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
Holy door — Each of the four patriarchal basilicas in Rome has a Holy door (Porta santa in Italian and porta sancta in Latin). The doors are normally sealed shut from the inside so that they cannot be opened. They are opened during Jubilee years, when… … Wikipedia
Holy Year of Jubilee — • Background information relating to the Jubilee Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Holy Year of Jubilee Holy Year of Jubilee … Catholic encyclopedia
Church of the Holy Trinity, Stratford-upon-Avon — Holy Trinity, Stratford upon Avon Holy Trinity s east window from the exterior, depicting St Andrew Country United Kingdom Denomination Church of England Churchm … Wikipedia
Durham — For the U.S. city, see Durham, North Carolina. For other uses, see Durham (disambiguation). Coordinates: 54°46′34″N 1°34′24″W / 54.7761°N 1.5733°W … Wikipedia
Kaori Yuki — (jap. 由貴香織里 Yuki Kaori, * 18. Dezember in Tokio, Japan) ist eine japanische Manga Zeichnerin. Bei ihrem Namen handelt es sich wie bei vielen japanischen Mangaka um einen Künstlernamen, der sich aus dem in Japan verbreiteten weiblichen Vornamen… … Deutsch Wikipedia