Abbot - Revision history

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	It originated in [[Egypt\|Egyptian]] [[monasticism]], either as the head of one community or of several. By the Rule of [[Benedictine\|St. Benedict]], which was the monastic norm in the [[Catholic Church\|Western Church]], he governed one monastery. It also became the norm for them to be in [[religious order]]s, a [[deacon]] at least, if not a fully-ordained [[priest]]. They were initially subject to [[bishop\|episcopal]] oversight but little by little the [[Pope]]s allowed them greater authority, until each abbot became vested with authority equal to a bishop and in some cases an [[archbishop]], and eventually no less than 24 [[England\|English]] abbots were entitled to wear the [[mitre]] and ring as if bishops.		It originated in [[Egypt\|Egyptian]] [[monasticism]], either as the head of one community or of several. By the Rule of [[Benedictine\|St. Benedict]], which was the monastic norm in the [[Catholic Church\|Western Church]], he governed one monastery. It also became the norm for them to be in [[religious order]]s, a [[deacon]] at least, if not a fully-ordained [[priest]]. They were initially subject to [[bishop\|episcopal]] oversight but little by little the [[Pope]]s allowed them greater authority, until each abbot became vested with authority equal to a bishop and in some cases an [[archbishop]], and eventually no less than 24 [[England\|English]] abbots were entitled to wear the [[mitre]] and ring as if bishops.

			Generally, an Abbot is properly addressed simply as "Father" or "Father Abbot".

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	An ''abbot'' (the word derives from ''Abba'', meaning "father") is, generally, the head of a monastery, although the title was also applied to other posts, mostly of the ecclesiastical persuasion.		An '''abbot''' (the word derives from ''Abba'', meaning "father") is, generally, the head of a [[monastery]], although the title was also applied to other posts, mostly of the ecclesiastical persuasion.

	It originated in [[Egypt\|Egyptian]] [[monasticism]], either as the head of one community or of several. By the Rule of [[Benedictine\|St.Benedict]], which was the monastic norm in the [[Catholic Church\|Western Church]], he governed one monastery. It also became the norm for them to be in religious ~~orders~~, a [[deacon]] at least, if not a fully-ordained [[priest]]. They were initially subject to [[bishop\|episcopal]] oversight but little by ~~ltitle~~ the [[Pope]]s allowed them greater authority, ~~untill~~ each abbot became vested with authority equal to a bishop and in some cases an [[~~arch-bishop~~]], and eventually no less than 24 English abbots were entitled to wear the [[mitre]] and ring as if bishops.		It originated in [[Egypt\|Egyptian]] [[monasticism]], either as the head of one community or of several. By the Rule of [[Benedictine\|St. Benedict]], which was the monastic norm in the [[Catholic Church\|Western Church]], he governed one monastery. It also became the norm for them to be in [[religious order]]s, a [[deacon]] at least, if not a fully-ordained [[priest]]. They were initially subject to [[bishop\|episcopal]] oversight but little by little the [[Pope]]s allowed them greater authority, until each abbot became vested with authority equal to a bishop and in some cases an [[archbishop]], and eventually no less than 24 [[England\|English]] abbots were entitled to wear the [[mitre]] and ring as if bishops.

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	It originated in [[Egypt\|Egyptian]] [[monasticism]], either as the head of one community or of several. By the Rule of [[Benedictine\|St.Benedict]], which was the monastic norm in the [[Catholic Church\|Western Church]], he governed one monastery. It also became the norm for them to be in religious orders, a [[deacon]] at least, if not a fully-ordained [[priest]]. They were initially subject to [[bishop\|episcopal]] oversight but little by ltitle the [[Pope]]s allowed them greater authority, untill each abbot became vested with authority equal to a bishop and in some cases an [[arch-bishop]], and eventually no less than 24 English abbots were entitled to wear the [[mitre]] and ring as if bishops.		It originated in [[Egypt\|Egyptian]] [[monasticism]], either as the head of one community or of several. By the Rule of [[Benedictine\|St.Benedict]], which was the monastic norm in the [[Catholic Church\|Western Church]], he governed one monastery. It also became the norm for them to be in religious orders, a [[deacon]] at least, if not a fully-ordained [[priest]]. They were initially subject to [[bishop\|episcopal]] oversight but little by ltitle the [[Pope]]s allowed them greater authority, untill each abbot became vested with authority equal to a bishop and in some cases an [[arch-bishop]], and eventually no less than 24 English abbots were entitled to wear the [[mitre]] and ring as if bishops.

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Simoncursitor at 11:44, 1 December 2005

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	An ''abbot'' (the word derives from ''Abba'', meaning "father") is, generally, the head of a monastery, although the title was also applied to other posts, mostly of the ecclesiastical persuasion.		An ''abbot'' (the word derives from ''Abba'', meaning "father") is, generally, the head of a monastery, although the title was also applied to other posts, mostly of the ecclesiastical persuasion.

	It originated in [[Egypt\|Egyptian]] [[monasticism]], either as the head of one community or of several. By the Rule of [[Benedictine\|St.Benedict]], which was the monastic norm in the [[Catholic Church\|Western Church]], he governed one monastery. It also became the norm for them to be in religious orders, a [[deacon]] at least, if not a fully-ordained [[priest]]. They were initially subject to [[bishop\|episcopal]] oversight but little by ltitle the [[Pope]]s allowed them greater authority, untill each abbot became vested with authority equal to a bishop and in some cases an [[arch-bishop]], and eventually no less than 24 English abbots were ~~entiteld~~ to wear the [[mitre]] and ring as if bishops.		It originated in [[Egypt\|Egyptian]] [[monasticism]], either as the head of one community or of several. By the Rule of [[Benedictine\|St.Benedict]], which was the monastic norm in the [[Catholic Church\|Western Church]], he governed one monastery. It also became the norm for them to be in religious orders, a [[deacon]] at least, if not a fully-ordained [[priest]]. They were initially subject to [[bishop\|episcopal]] oversight but little by ltitle the [[Pope]]s allowed them greater authority, untill each abbot became vested with authority equal to a bishop and in some cases an [[arch-bishop]], and eventually no less than 24 English abbots were entitled to wear the [[mitre]] and ring as if bishops.

Simoncursitor at 11:44, 1 December 2005

2005-12-01T11:44:48Z

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An ''abbot'' (the word derives from ''Abba'', meaning "father") is, generally, the head of a monastery, although the title was also applied to other posts, mostly of the ecclesiastical persuasion.

It originated in [[Egypt|Egyptian]] [[monasticism]], either as the head of one community or of several. By the Rule of [[Benedictine|St.Benedict]], which was the monastic norm in the [[Catholic Church|Western Church]], he governed one monastery. It also became the norm for them to be in religious orders, a [[deacon]] at least, if not a fully-ordained [[priest]]. They were initially subject to [[bishop|episcopal]] oversight but little by ltitle the [[Pope]]s allowed them greater authority, untill each abbot became vested with authority equal to a bishop and in some cases an [[arch-bishop]], and eventually no less than 24 English abbots were entiteld to wear the [[mitre]] and ring as if bishops.