Prie-dieu
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A prie-dieu (French: literally, "pray [to] God") is a type of prayer desk primarily intended for private devotional use, but which may also be found in churches. A similar form of chair in domestic furniture is called "prie-dieu" by analogy.[1] Sometimes, a prie-dieu will consist only of the sloped shelf for books without the kneeler.
History
The prie-dieu appears not to have received its present name until the early 17th century. In that period in France, a small room or oratory was sometimes known by the same name.[1]
Description and use
It is a small, ornamental wooden desk furnished with a thin, sloping shelf for books or hands, and a kneeler.[1] Sometimes, instead of the sloping shelf, a padded arm rest will be provided. This type is useful for devotions such as the Rosary, which do not require a book, or for private, non-liturgical prayer.
Prie-dieu may be provided in church weddings for the bride and groom to kneel on during the service (either one long double prie-dieu or a pair), or may be used by a cleric when he leads the worshippers in prayers such as litanies and other prayers. In the Byzantine Rite, a prie-dieu is provided for the bishop when he kneels in the Holy Doors during the consecration of a church. One may also be used by the priest reciting Kneeling Prayers at Pentecost.
See also
References
- ^ a b c Chisholm 1911, p. 316.
Sources
- public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Prie-dieu". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 22 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 316. This article incorporates text from a publication now in the
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