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Almoner
The almoner was an important monastic official
in Benedictine houses, but in Cistercian abbeys his duties were
carried out by the porter. The Cistercian porter, therefore, combined
the roles of gatekeeper and almoner, admitting visitors and distributing
alms to the deserving poor. |
