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Liturgical Furniture

Liturgical furniture - i.e. all furniture used during religious services or worship, such as altars, communion tables, benches and lecterns - is often more discreet than the works of art surrounding it. It nevertheless deserves attention because its utilitarian nature exposes it to special damage.

Altar in Chapel de la Sainte-FaceMissal stand

Photos :

  • Photo 1 : Altar in Chapel de la Sainte-Face,
    Musée de Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré.
    Photo CCQ, Michel Élie
  • Photo 2 : Missal stand,
    Musée des Augustines de l'Hôtel-Dieu de Québec.
    Photo CCQ, Michel Élie