Convent From Within - Carmelite 1904

Inside a Carmelite covent, portrays the daily life of the nuns belonging to the ancient order, no one is allowed in the convent except a priest to administer the last sacraments at the hour of death. Nun sitting on the floor while the other members eat, this was meant to represent the poor people of the world. One of them takes pity on her and goes round collecting a little bit of food for her, in silence. Photograph showing one of the nuns standing reading aloud from the Imitation of Christ book

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