Just as a devout Muslim faces Mecca when praying, in medieval Catholic churches the priest would say Mass standing at the altar and facing the East (the Holy Land, Jerusalem) as a way of doing homage to this holy place.
Each week you will learn a new piece of information about the people, places, life and history of Leuven. Often useless, but always interesting, Scotty facts are a great way to discover new things about Leuven you may have never thought of before.