Narthex
Definition
The entrance porch of the church (‘casket’, from Greek narthex), separated by doors from the rest of the building; anciently the place where penitents and catechumens prayed while attending the Liturgy.
The entrance porch of the church (‘casket’, from Greek narthex), separated by doors from the rest of the building; anciently the place where penitents and catechumens prayed while attending the Liturgy.