medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
John Wickstrom wrote:
>
> So my question is: is the MS suggesting that Maurus had been promoted
> to the priesthood, or is it suggesting that as abbot, he had the
> authority to wear a stole in priestly fashion?
I would guess the latter, although the former may have come with his
abbatial status. I read somewhere about the abbot being confessor to the
monks, for example.
John Briggs
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