A prie-dieu is a type of prayer desk primarily intended for private devotional use, but which may also be found in churches. It is a small, ornamental wooden desk furnished with a thin, sloping shelf for books or hands, and a kneeler. Sometimes, instead of the sloping shelf, a padded arm rest will be provided.

How do you use Prie Dieu?

Prie-dieu may be provided in church weddings for the bride and groom to kneel on during the service, or may be used by a cleric when he leads the worshippers in prayers such as litanies. In the Byzantine Rite, a prie-dieu is provided for the bishop when he kneels in the Holy Doors during the consecration of a church.

What is the meaning of prie?

Translation of "prie" in English. Noun Verb. request pray beg praying ask requested prayed called begging calls upon.