Mariette in Ecstasy
“ At the hour of Christ’s death on the cross, the oak doors of the oratory are opened and the great bell tolls as the Sisters of the Crucifixion proceed inside, their faces hidden behind sheer black veils.
Wearing a hooded black cope over his vestments, Père Marriott haltingly walks from the sacristy with a book in his hands, genuflects to Christ in the tabernacle, and blesses the whole priory of sisters behind the grille. He then reads: “‘Come to our sister’s assistance, you saints of God. Com...e forth to meet her, you angels of the Lord; receive her soul and offer it in the sight of the most High.’”
Mother Saint-Raphaël stands at the head of the coffin and settles her hands upon it. “May Christ who has called you, Sister Céline, now receive His handmaid, and may all the angels lead you to Abraham’s bosom.”
The Sisters of the Crucifixion respond, “Receive her soul and offer it in the sight of the Most High.”
Mother Saint-Raphaël retreats from the coffin as the six externs approach it in half-steps.MoreLess
Wearing a hooded black cope over his vestments, Père Marriott haltingly walks from the sacristy with a book in his hands, genuflects to Christ in the tabernacle, and blesses the whole priory of sisters behind the grille. He then reads: “‘Come to our sister’s assistance, you saints of God. Com...e forth to meet her, you angels of the Lord; receive her soul and offer it in the sight of the most High.’”
Mother Saint-Raphaël stands at the head of the coffin and settles her hands upon it. “May Christ who has called you, Sister Céline, now receive His handmaid, and may all the angels lead you to Abraham’s bosom.”
The Sisters of the Crucifixion respond, “Receive her soul and offer it in the sight of the Most High.”
Mother Saint-Raphaël retreats from the coffin as the six externs approach it in half-steps.MoreLess
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