GR translation: in dark confessional

[Jed Kelestron]

= the act or practice of confessing (to a priest)

On Sun, Jul 10, 2011 at 6:53 PM, Mike Jing <mikezjing at hotmail.com> wrote:
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> P96.34-35  ... + Katje and Gottfried both kneeling, side by side in dark confessional + ...
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> What is the meaning of "confessional" here?  The published translation has it as:
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> 2. chiefly  Christianity, RC Church  a small stall, usually enclosed and divided by a screen or curtain, where a priest hears confessions
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> but it seems wrong to me both grammatically and contextually.  Could it mean some kind of attire suitable for confession?
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