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Altar and Sanctuary Lamps

A sanctuary lamp or altar lamp is a type of light that is placed at the altar of sanctuaries in many denominations of Jewish and Christian faiths. The origin of the light comes from the book of Exodus and the Torah, where the icon has special meanings that religions have placed on it. In general, it is agreed that the eternal flame is representative of God's eternal presence. Parallels between eternal light and the lamp are also associated with the piece.

In a church or temple, the sanctuary light is never allowed to dim or go out. In the event of a storm or electrical failure, an alternative energy source is employed to prevent the light from extinguishing. Older styles of lamps were fueled by oil, but modern sanctuary lamps use electricity and some are even solar powered.

Matthew F. Sheehan offers several designs of electric altar lamps to choose from. Many of our lamps have a red shade, which is the traditional color. Electric sanctuary lights are styled after traditional lamps with a tall shade and a short base made of metal such as gold or brass. Choose the sanctuary lamp design that's right for your space and illuminate your area with light and love.

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  • Self-Lite Charcoal Box

    Original price $41.95 - Original price $41.95
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    The very best Self-Lite Charcoal by Char-lite Products. Box contains 100 briquettes. Each box contains 5 sealed trays of 20 briquettes each. Box co...

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  • Altar Pure Liquid Paraffin 1 Gallon

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    All Candle fuels are not alike!   For over thirty years, Lux Mundi has been supplying the highest quality liquid paraffin in the industry. Our spec...

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  • Altar Sanctuary Lamp With Hexagonal Base

    Original price $650.00 - Original price $715.00
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    Sanctuary Lamp with hexagonal base is made of cast textured bronze, combined with smooth satin and high polish finish. Globe is sold separately. Fi...

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  • Wall Sanctuary Lamp in High Polish Finish

    Original price $105.00 - Original price $1,545.00
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    Wall Sanctuary Lamp in High Polish Finish comes available in either high polish (shown) or satin finish. Made of cast high relief bronze combined w...

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  • Floor Sanctuary Lamp with High Relief Design

    Original price $105.00 - Original price $2,250.00
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    Floor Sanctuary Lamp with High Relief Design pictured with 10" high and 4 5/8" overall diameter eight day red globe (Not Included).  Red Globe is a...

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  • Gothic Relief Sanctuary Lamp

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    Add a touch of Gothic style in your church with this fine Gothic-style sanctuary lamp. This handsome sanctuary lamp features detailed filigree deco...

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  • Root Candles Altar Candle Wicks

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    Durable wicks for refillable Altar Candles are clean burning, long lasting and easy to replace. Wicks measure 9.5" Long / 7 Pack

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  • Root Candles Disposable Oil Containers

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    Liquid Paraffin for use in oil burning altar candles.  The Disposable Oil Containers fit liquid fuel candles:  just replace the insert and your liq...

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  • Root Candles Altar Candle Oil

    Original price $85.00 - Original price $235.00
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    Altar Candle Oil is a highly pure liquid paraffin and can be used with most burning products that utilize liquid paraffin.  Root Candles uses only ...

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  • Root Candles Sanctuary Light Glass Globes

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    Sanctuary lights perform best when encased in a glass globe.  The globe offers protection from drafts, fans and air-conditioning and also insulates...

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  • Root Candles Sanctuary Lights

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    The use of Sanctuary Lights can be traced to the Book of Exodus in the Old Testament, when a light was always burning within the Temple to honor Go...

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  • Red Or Clear Replacement Sanctuary Lamp Globe

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    Replacement Sanctuary Lamp Globe is available in red color or clear color, please select when ordering.   Crafted from high quality, durable and he...

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  • Glass Deflector For #44 "Regal" Candle Follower

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    Pyrex Glass Deflector for Draft Style #10 "Regal" Candle Follower  

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  • Traditional Altar

    Original price $625.00 - Original price $9,650.00
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    Christians began using Altars around the 3rd century. The table on which the Eucharist was celebrated was regarded as an altar. It became the focus...

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  • Traditional Gothic Altar

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    Christians began using Altars around the 3rd century. The table on which the Eucharist was celebrated was regarded as an altar. It became the focus...

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  • Wood Top Acrylic Altar

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    Elegant and durable Wood Top Acrylic Altar, finely constructed from the highest quality acrylic and wood. Please select wood finish when ordering.T...

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  • Wood Altar

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    Beautiful Wood Altar is made by highly skilled craftsman.  Brass Cross and Brass Symbol (Wheat, Grape & Fish) are available for an additional c...

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  • Gothic Wood Altar

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    Amazing Gothic Wood Altar, hand crafted with meticulous attention to detail. Made of red oak finished with a special formulated Enduracote III lacq...

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  • Well Paten

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    Dia. 5 3/4" / 3 1/2" Gold plated brass with IHS

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  • 4225 Romanesque Tabernacle

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    Roman Style Tabernacle. The door shows a Pantocrator surrounded by the symbols of the Four Evangelists and above it, a scene of the Sacrifice of Ab...

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  • Wall Sanctuary Lamp

    Original price $2,625.00 - Original price $2,625.00
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    Elegant Wall Sanctuary Lamp is made of cast textured bronze. This beautiful lamp is available in Combination Finish and High Polish Finish, please ...

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  • Elegant Altar Sanctuary Lamp

    Original price $1,390.00 - Original price $1,520.00
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    Elegant Altar Sanctuary lamp with durable oven baked finish. Image shown in high polish finish. The globe is sold separately, please select when or...

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  • Standing Sanctuary Lamp

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    Elegant Standing Sanctuary Lamp made of cast textured bronze with durable oven baked finish. Image shown in high polish finish. The red globe is so...

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  • Smoke Protector

    Original price $245.00 - Original price $264.50
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    Smoke Protector designed to fit on top of a seven day globe or crackle cylinder. When Ordering Please select either Brass Finish or Bronze Finish....

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