Abbott, Alfred Freeman

Abbott, Alfred Freeman an English Wesleyan minister, was born at Lowestoft, July 8 1816. Piously trained, he early entered upon Christian work, and in 1839 was accepted as a candidate for the ministry. His sympathy for the poor aid afflicted, the simplicity of his trust in Christ, the singleness of his aim, and the cheerfulness … Continue reading “Abbott, Alfred Freeman”

abbot, titular

abbot, titular One who holds the title of a suppressed or destroyed abbey . Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Abbot, The

Abbot, The Novel by Sir Walter Scott, sequel to “The Monastery,” dealing with Scotland during the Reformation; a book which enlightened many as to the beauty of the pre-Reformation Church. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

abbot, secular

abbot, secular Cleric with the title and some of the honors of the office of abbot , who holds benefices which originally belonged to monastic houses, but which, since the suppression of the latter, are now secularized and transferred to other churches. There are three classes: those who possess quasi-episcopal jurisdiction and the right to … Continue reading “abbot, secular”

Abbot, Robert (2)

Abbot, Robert D.D., Bishop of Salisbury, was born at Guildford, in Surrey, in 1560, took the degrees of M.A. in 1582, and that of D.D. in 1597. He won the good opinion of James I by a work in confutation of Bellarmine and Suarez, in defense of the royal authority, and was soon after made … Continue reading “Abbot, Robert (2)”

abbot, regular

abbot, regular A prelate canonically elected and confirmed and exercising the duties of his office. There are three grades: those who preside only over members of their monasteries , and are under the jurisdiction of the bishop (non-exempt); those who are immediately subject to the Holy See, with jurisdiction beyond the limit of their abbeys … Continue reading “abbot, regular”

abbot primate

abbot primate The title of the Abbot President of the Black Monks of Saint Benedict, according to a decree of 16 September 1893 . The title is attached to the Abbey of Saint Anselm, Rome. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

abbot president

abbot president One who presides over a federation of monasteries or abbeys . By virtue of privilege they have decisive vote in ecumenical councils. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

abbot of unreason

abbot of unreason Title given to the leader of Christmas revels in Scotland before the Reformation. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary