A '''chapel''' in Orthodox Christian usage is a term applied to a building or place within a building in which religious services are conducted. While similar in function to a [[church]], a chapel is usually smaller. In large churches , areas (chapels) may be set aside adjacent to or away from the main [[nave ]] where religious services can be conducted, including [[Divine Liturgy|divine liturgies]]. As a special example, the [[St. Basil'''s Cathedral (Moscow)|Pokrovsky Sobor''' ]] in Moscow, Russia, also called the Cathedral of the Intercession and St. Basil’s Basil's Cathedral, is a "church" made up of nine chapels, the main one dedicated to St. [[Basil the Blessed]].

The word ''chapel'' is derived from an incident of Christian love by St. [[Martin of Tours]]. He had split his cloak into two pieces to give one piece to a beggar in need. Martin thereafter wore his half as a cape, called in Latin ''capella''. As a [[relics|relic ]] the cape came into the possession of Frankish kings who kept it in a tent when they were at war. The tent in which it was kept was also called ''capella'' and [[priest]]s who held services in the tent were called ''capellani''. From these usages, are derived the English words “chapel"chapel" and "chaplain." ==External link==*[[Wikipedia:Chapel|''Chapel'' at Wikipedia]] [[Category:Churches]]