Manse Chapel Three Marys

Ten crucifixes hang on the manse walls, plus one on a stand: Saint Damien, Saint Francis cross (4).

I dismiss all crucifix pictures and other crosses; I wanted to say a word about the Altar crucifix.

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• The number 1 is the official Altar crucifix
• The number 2 is the official portable Altar crucifix
• In number 3, we have the votive station crucifix that I chose to be less beautiful than the altar crucifix; smaller and lighter, it could be used as an Altar crucifix because it has no indication or specification of the size, the material or the colour; just that the crucified Christ has to be on it

General Instruction of the Roman Missal

“117… Also on or close to the altar, there is to be a cross with a figure of Christ crucified. The candles and the cross adorned with a figure of Christ crucified may also be carried in the Entrance Procession…

“308. There is also to be a cross, with the figure of Christ crucified upon it, either on the altar or near it, where it is clearly visible to the assembled congregation. It is appropriate that such a cross, which calls to mind for the faithful the saving Passion of the Lord, remain near the altar even outside of liturgical celebrations.”

… If the only cross is on the altar, it should face the celebrant.

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Do you recognize the funeral bouquet crucifix? After you put it on the wall (or, for the time being, in storage here), Marie’s room has a blue-gray cross second from the left.