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On Friday, April 29, 2011, at 10:28 am, Christopher Crockett wrote:
 
> is there, for instance, a similar "corporate feast day" for the early 
> abbots
> of Citeaux --or any other prominent institution?

In Italy at least it is now common for Roman Catholic dioceses with numerous episcopal saints to commemorate them _en bloc_ on a given day, even though a few also have separate feast days of their own.  The abbey of Montevergine likewise observes a collective feast for its sainted abbots.

Best,
John Dillon

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