A "side chapel" is a small room or area in a church or cathedral, usually located on the side or separate from the main part of the building. It is used for prayer, small services, or for displaying religious art or statues.
Sentences with «side chapel»
Now, it is also true that most of these churches are open for «free» during one daily mass, and paid staff ensure that visitors participate in the liturgy and are prevented from looking at artwork or visiting side chapels. (firstthings.com)
But at one small altar in a church's side chapel stood the image of San Martin de Porres, dressed in humble robes. (religion-online.org)
This installation piece, composed of pre-fabricated pieces of Elvis memorabilia, inhabits the back room of the gallery, hidden like a secret side chapel. (candidmagazine.com)