In preparation for the arrival of Pope Benedict XVI in Washington DC, Dixon Studio was commissioned by the Pope John Paul II Cultural Center to create a custom prie dieu for the Center's chapel, where the Pontiff prayed on April 17. Designed by Ronald Neill Dixon to coordinate with the existing pieces in the contemporary space, the kneeler is constructed of American oak and upholstered with a rich red and gold fabric.   Dixon's talent came to the attention of the Center's staff in 2006, with the installation of his Divine Mercy mosaic donated by the Marian monastic order.  He has been called in for a few consultations since, and just recently was asked to design the kneeler and to tweak a few architectural features in the Center prior to the Papal visit.  And, coming next: a stained glass portrait of Pope John Paul II, which will be installed this summer in the Center's Papal & Polish Heritage Room. photo by Carlos Molina used w/permission of jp2cc.org

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