Above the High Altar at the Sagrada Família, a dramatic bronze “Crucifixion of Christ” by sculptor Carles Mani i Roig hangs from a luminous canopy that seems to float in the basilica’s vast central space. The warm light on the figure and the canopy’s grape‑like fringe echo traditional Eucharistic symbolism while still feeling very modern inside Gaudí’s forest of columns.
Beneath this suspended crucifix stands a stark block of porphyry from Iran, serving as an extremely austere altar table that contrasts with the elaborate architecture around it. The combination of expressive sculpture, hanging baldachin and simple stone slab creates a powerful visual focus for the nave, drawing the eye from the forest of pillars toward the liturgy at the very heart of the temple.
If you want to see the High Altar during a service, check the latest Mass timetable on the official Sagrada Família website's Worship section, especially the daily Masses in the crypt and the Sunday international Mass in the basilica, as times and languages change throughout the year.
