In all these orders the second superior of a monastery is called subprior and his office is similar to that of the claustral prior in the Benedictine Order. ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)
From the subprior of the Monastery of Saint Benedict at Norcia, Italy; for a newsletter PDF, including more information and an interview, click here. ❋ Unknown (2009)
In many monasteries, especially larger ones, the claustral prior is assisted by a subprior, who holds the third place in the monastery. ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)
His first tenure of office as subprior was interrupted by the exile of the community from Agnetenberg (1429), occasioned by the unpopular observance of the Canons of Windesheim of an interdict laid upon the country by Martin V. ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)
We find record of his election as subprior again in 1448, and doubtless he remained in office until age and infirmity procured him release. ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)
In former times there were in larger monasteries, besides the prior and the subprior, also a third, fourth, and sometimes even a fifth prior. ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)
He may be assisted by a subprior, whose office is similar to that of the claustral prior in an abbey. ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)
He was twice elected subprior, and once he was made procurator. ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)
He was appointed subprior 23 March, 1457, and continued in that office until his death. ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)
Shortly after his elevation to the priesthood he was appointed subprior of St-Faron at Meaux, but a year later resigned this position out of humility. ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)
In 1368 and in 1381 he was subprior at Durham Abbey. ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)
Many were originally instructions for the novices and junior Canons of whom, as subprior, Thomas had charge; others are spiritual treatises of wider application and some of these indeed, as the "Oratio de elevatione mentis in Deum", rise to sublime heights of mysticism. ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)
In 1672 he was sent to the monastery of Argenteuil, and in 1675 he was appointed subprior of the monastery of Corbie. ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)
Barcelona, and was five years subprior at Valencia. ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)
A monk of Christ Church, he became subprior in 1163 and was sent by Thomas ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)
Then, seizing the good subprior in his teeth, he rushed round the field, swinging him as though he were a fardel of old clothes. ❋ Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir, 1859-1930 (1906)
James the subprior, and Brother John and I had spent our day from sext onward on Hankley, cutting bracken for the cow-houses. ❋ Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir, 1859-1930 (1906)
We were coming back over the five-virgate field, and the holy subprior was telling us a saintly tale from the life of Saint Gregory, when there came a sudden sound like a rushing torrent, and the foul fiend sprang over the high wall which skirts the water-meadow and rushed upon us with the speed of the wind. ❋ Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir, 1859-1930 (1906)
Then in turn each high officer of the Abbey from below upward, the almoner, the lector, the chaplain, the subprior and the prior, swept to their wonted places. ❋ Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir, 1859-1930 (1906)
