medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
I have just come across the following statement:
"Acolyte is the senior of the minor orders and the first of those
requiring episcopal ordination."
Can this possibly be true? I can find nothing to support it.
(The context is 14th century England: Joan Greatrex, The English
Benedictine Cathedral Priories: Rule and Practice, c.1270-c.1420
(Oxford, 2011) OK - the long 14th century :-) If you are waitng for the
British Library's copy - I've got it, and am only on chapter III!)
--
John Briggs
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