<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><mads xmlns="http://www.loc.gov/mads/" xmlns:mods="http://www.loc.gov/mods/v3" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.loc.gov/mads/
mads.xsd"><authority><topic authority="http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en">altar kneelers</topic></authority><related type="other"><topic>altars</topic></related><related type="broader"><topic>kneelers</topic></related><variant type="other"><topic>altar kneeler</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>kneelers, altar</topic></variant> <note xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ Cushioned steps or detached cushions for the step located in front of or around an altar, used at a Mass or other Christian service. An example of usage is by kneeling acolytes, deacons, and sub-deacons during solemn segments of the worship. ]]></note></mads>