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So Kyr introduced us to Brother John, the "guestmaster" -- the monk appointed by the abbot to deal with visitors.
NPR Topics: News 2010
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I asked the guestmaster to send me info about their process of becoming an Oblate of St. Benedict associated with their monastery.
11/01/2003 - 12/01/2003 John 2003
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Mark was soon too much occupied with his duties as guestmaster to lament with Brother Athanasius the end of the Sandgate priory.
The Altar Steps Compton MacKenzie 1927
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He desired to be forgotten when they left the Abbey, or if he was remembered to be remembered only as a guestmaster who tried to make the Monastery guests comfortable, who treated them with courtesy, but also with reserve.
The Altar Steps Compton MacKenzie 1927
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In 1166 Samson was a fully-professed monk, and on his election as abbot on Hugh's death in 1182 he had filled a number of offices — those of sub-sacrist, guestmaster, pittancer, third prior, master of novices, and master of the workmen.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 13: Revelation-Stock 1840-1916 1913
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