Almoner

St. Julian, Bishop of Cuenca, called the Almoner, because of his great charity to the poor, was born in Burgos; also St. Amaro the

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 3: Brownson-Clairvaux 1840-1916 1913

Then he, understanding that the olive betokeneth mercy, began that same day to be merciful in such wise that he was called Almoner or amener, and he called alway the poor people his lords.

The Golden Legend, vol. 2 1230-1298 1900

Ah/maister Amencr [Almoner] I had nat wend that ye had so forgotten me ....

From Heads of Household to Heads of State: The Preaccession Households of Mary and Elizabeth Tudor, 1516-1558 2008

Cardinal Louis de Rohan was appointed Grand Almoner in spite of his scandalous personal life and the Queen's repugnance for him.

Archive 2009-08-01 elena maria vidal 2009

How could a Prince of the House of Rohan, and a Grand Almoner of France, ever think that the Queen would sign Marie Antoinette de France?

Arrest of Cardinal de Rohan elena maria vidal 2009

Albany instantly hastened to her, and joyfully accepted the office of becoming at once her Almoner and her Monitor.

Cecilia 2008

Almoner of France, loaded him with benefices, and obtained for him the hat of a cardinal; and although he was too cautious to repose in the ambitious

Quentin Durward 2008

Lucien was brought thither by Madame de Maufrigneuse, who had won over her mother to speak in his favor, for she had doted on him for two years; and the engaging young poet had kept his footing there, thanks to the influence of the high Almoner of France, and the support of the Archbishop of Paris.

Scenes from a Courtesan's Life 2007

He produced political pamphlets when required by King Charles X. or the High Almoner, and for these he would take no payment.

Scenes from a Courtesan's Life 2007

His Grace the Lord Archbishop of York, Lord High Almoner, performed the annual ceremony of washing the feet of a certain number of poor in the Royal Chapel, Whitehall, which was formerly done by the kings themselves, in imitation of our Saviour's pattern of humility. '

04/01/2004 - 05/01/2004 John 2004