Conventual

In any event it seems safe to assert that the term Conventual was not used to signify a distinct section of the Order of Friars Minor in any official document prior to 1431.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 4: Clandestinity-Diocesan Chancery 1840-1916 1913

Indeed, he fled from her, and took refuge-sometimes with his sisters, for, like Charles Lamb, Pater was "Conventual" in his taste -- and sometimes with the "original" of Marius the Epicurean.

Visions and Revisions A Book of Literary Devotions John Cowper Powys 1917

It may be noted, however, that the name "Conventual" has not been restricted to the Franciscan Order.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 4: Clandestinity-Diocesan Chancery 1840-1916 1913

There has been some difference of opinion as to the origin of the name "Conventual".

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 4: Clandestinity-Diocesan Chancery 1840-1916 1913

"Conventual" was first given to the religious residing in such convents.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 4: Clandestinity-Diocesan Chancery 1840-1916 1913

April, 1250) that Franciscan churches where convents existed might be called Conventual churches, and some have maintained that the name

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 4: Clandestinity-Diocesan Chancery 1840-1916 1913

_ Domine, voc. of Dominus) still familiarly applied to schoolmasters, who were of course originally invariably clergymen.] [Footnote 165: A Conventual is a member of some monastic order attached to the regular service of a church, or (as would nowadays be said) a "beneficed" monk.] [Footnote 166: _Sic.

The Decameron of Giovanni Boccaccio Giovanni Boccaccio 1344

The Conventual Mass is sung daily - the Masses are open to the faithful.

More Encouraging News from the Franciscans of the Immaculate: Their House in Lanherne, England 2009

Recently Solemn Vespers took place at the Conventual Church of St. John of Jerusalem, with members of the Institute of Christ the King, to celebrate the decree granting pontifical right to the ICRSS.

Solemn Vespers, the Conventual Church of St. John of Jerusalem, London 2009

A sermon is then preached by a minor Conventual who approaches the Pontifical throne and kneeling claims the indulgence of only XXX days saying "Indulgentias Pater sancte" but the Pope answers "Triginta annorum" which is proclaimed at the end of the sermon.

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