The word Gospel it denotes either the redemptive message of the New Testament in general, or any of the four books of the New Testament which contain and narrate the fact of Christ's victory over demonic powers with his miracles, teachings, death and resurrection.
The first four books of the New Testament, which, according to tradition, were written in the Greek language by Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.
The Holy Gospel is always on the Holy Altar and symbolizes the presence of the Lord. With elaborate decoration, it depicts on one side the Resurrection and on the other the Crucifixion of Christ.
The construction of the Gospel is of precious metals, silver or silver leaf gilded or copper and brass gilded or gold embroidered.
Both this weighty cover of the Gospel and its base with special details and carvings combine functionality and high aesthetics. In this way the content is protected, giving it the corresponding prestige and sacred value.