Legal Definitions - sacristy

A sacristy, also known as a vestry, is a room in a church where the priest's robes and other religious items are kept.

It is also an assembly of the minister, church wardens, and parishioners who conduct church business.

• The priest went to the sacristy to get his robes before the service.
• The church wardens and minister held a meeting in the sacristy to discuss the upcoming events.

The first example illustrates the use of the sacristy as a place where the priest's robes are kept. The second example shows how the sacristy can also be used as a meeting place for church officials to conduct business.