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PRIORY

Monastery of men or women governed by a prior or prioress. A conventual priory or prioress. A conventual priory is autonomous, while one dependent upon an abbey or mother house is an obedientiary priory. In England monasteries attached to cathedral churches are termed cathedral priories.

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The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Felix of Nola (d. 255), priest. After his father‘s death, Felix sold off most of his property and possessions, gave the proceeds to the poor, and pursued his vocation as a priest. He was ordained by, and worked with Saint Maximus of Nola. During the…

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