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Sunday, December 22nd, 2024
the Fourth Week of Advent
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Commandery
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
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(commenda, a benefice), or Preceptory (praeceptio. a first share), is a cell of the Templars and Hospitallers for collecting demesne-rents, and a home for veteran members of those orders. The president paid himself first his own pension, and then accounted for the residue. These houses remain at Swing-field, Cliburn, and Worcester.
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Commandery'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/c/commandery.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Commandery'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/c/commandery.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
