Sanctuary lamp

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A sanctuary lamp is a red light which is hung or displayed before a tabernacle or aumbry in Roman Catholic, Old Catholic, and Anglican churches as a sign that the Blessed Sacrament is reserved, or stored, there. It is also used in Lutheran churches to represent the presence of God.de:Ewiges Licht li:Godslamp nl:Godslamp