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English Monastic Life
Francis Aidan Gasquet
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The abbot is to occupy the first place in the choir on the right-hand side. During the Office his stall is to be furthest from the altar, the juniors being in front of him, and placed nearest to the sanctuary steps. At Mass, however, the position is changed, the abbot and seniors being closest to the altar, for the purpose of making the oblations at the Holy Sacrifice, and giving the blessings. Whenever a book or other thing is brought to him, the book and his hand are to be kissed. When he gives out an Antiphon, or sings a Responsory, he does so, not as the others perform the duty in the middle of the choir, but at his own stall; and the precentor, coming with the other cantors and his chaplain, stand round about him to help him, if need be, and to show him honour. When the abbot makes a mistake and, according to. . . Read More
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A thorough-going review of pre-reformation monasticism in England
There will perhaps be a little too much detail in this survey for many readers, as it does cover the life of the English monastery in all its complexity. This is in no way a critical review of its subject; the piety of everyone involve