Credence table

In the Catholic liturgy the sideboard (also gift table or sideboard ) is often covered with a white linen cloth table, used to keep the liturgical objects used in the liturgy and in particular for the Eucharist. These are usually the chalice with paten, corporal and chalice veil, the cruets for water and communion wine, the Lavabotablett with the Lavabotuch. Also, the purification of the sacred vessels may take place on the sideboard.

The Lectionary, and other liturgical books are also often stored before and after the readings and prayers on the credence table.

The sideboard is usually prepared before the service and care of during the celebration of the altar.

In the Italian Renaissance, the sideboard was initially a standing next to the dining table sideboard. In Austria (but also the Czech Republic, Slovenia, Croatia, et cetera ) is a sideboard a piece of furniture with shelf and box, which is also used as a sideboard.

Etymology

The word derives from the Latin credere " believe, trust " or Italian credenza "Faith, trust" from. In times when kings still needed food taster to forestall poison attacks, the dishes were certified by the taster and found to be harmless. The kredenzten shares could therefore be consumed carefree.

Elizabeth of Aragon brought as part of her dowry, a credenza with - an occupied with shark teeth vessel through which you could supposedly detect poisoned food.