Embracing the Holy Mysteries in Architecture
When you make yourself a follower of mystery, beauty and history will make themselves your constant companions.
Elizabeth McFarland is a recent graduate of The Catholic University of America, where she studied English.
The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily align with those of The American Postliberal.
The first Christian places of worship were not grand cathedrals in far-off lands; they weren’t even public buildings. After Christ’s death, resurrection, and ascension, the Early Christians listened to scripture readings in synagogues and met, often secretly, in the private homes of wealthy Christians for the celebration of the Eucharist.
After less than a generation, the Roman authorities, who once promised peace, sought the spillage of Christian blood.
Under Roman persecution, Early Christians moved out of the synagogues and exclusively into private abodes, outdoor places, or in catacombs below the cities of the Empire.
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