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ABBEY, abbatia, is a society of religious persons, having an abbot or abbess to preside over them. Formerly some of the most considerable abbots and priors in England had seats and votes in the house of lords. The prior of St. John's of Jerusalem, was styled the first baron of England, in respect to the lay barons, but he was the last of the spiritual barons. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Father Acklin has been president-rector of the seminary at the Archabbey of St. Vincent's Archabbey in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, from January 25 to 28, 1965. Meinrad Archabbey, who were recently bequeathed $26 million by two women who had been regular visitors at the monastery. |
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