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. Slippers woven of rough rope and plaited straw were warn by the nuns. Photograph showing the nuns kneeling on the floor making the slippers

Carmelite Cloisters Communities Concealed Concealing Concealment Convent Convents Habit Habits Monasteries Novice Nunnery Nuns Prayers Slippers Strict Veiled Veiling Woven

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