Friday, April 02, 2010

Some Altars of Repose in Spain

After the images from Rome, here are some examples of Spanish altars of repose, where they are called monumentos and can be of extraordinary proportions. In Spain, the devotion of the Seven Visits, instituted by St. Philipp Neri, is still rather popular (if not what it once was).











Source: Ceremonia y rúbrica de la Iglesia española

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