A man was kneeling on the prie-dieu in front of the Shrine of St. Anthony, his face buried in his hands.
From the online.wsj.com
In a tiny chapel with an elegantly cushioned prie-dieu, countless matadors have prayed to the Virgin for courage and safekeeping.
From the washingtonpost.com
The front row will often have a long prie-dieu running in front of it for the choir members to place their books on, and which may also be fitted with kneelers.