sanctus bells

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Scope note
Medium-sized or small bells that were used in a Christian service, hung in a location where the bell might be heard by those outside as well as within the church. Examples of where the sanctus bell is hung include a bellcote, a chancel roof, a belfry, or window. The bell was rung to alert people outside and inside the church that the main portion of the Mass was beginning. At High Masses, the great church bell was rung instead of the sanctus bell. In modern services, the small altar bells are instead typically rung at the Sanctus portion of the Mass.
sanctus bells
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024