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Krajewski, whose official title is the pope's almoner, said barbers and hairdressers would volunteer their services on Mondays, the day their shops are traditionally closed in Italy. Vatican to offer haircuts, shaves as well as showers to Rome's homeless 2015-01-29T05:00:00Z
They were delivered in his name by Polish Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, who is known as "the pope's almoner" or one who distributes alms to the poor. Prisoners got 15,000 gelati from pope during Rome's long, hot summer 2021-09-07T04:00:00Z
They reached out to the pope through Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, the papal almoner, who is responsible for charitable work done in the name of pope. Pope gives aid to transgender prostitutes with no ‘customers’ 2020-05-01T04:00:00Z
Speaking on his return from a visit to the camps, Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, the Vatican’s almoner, condemned the EU’s handling of the refugee situation, saying that “animals live better in Europe”. Pope's aide takes 33 refugees to Rome after visit to 'shameful' Lesbos camp 2019-12-05T05:00:00Z
The free show, described as the “Solidarity Circus,” was arranged by the Vatican’s charity office, known as the almoner, after the pope saw circus performers at one of his general hearings. Pope Invites the Poor to the Circus, and Animal Activists Protest 2018-01-10T05:00:00Z
Though the office of the papal almoner dates to the 12th century, Papal Blessings on parchment began to be issued only about 100 years ago under Pope Leo XIII. A Papal Decision Leaves Some Feeling Less Than Charitable 2014-10-01T04:00:00Z
Her charity inspired others with the spirit of self-denial, and the king and his chief almoner often dispensed their bounty through her. The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine 2012-04-05T02:00:40.207Z
One who distributes alms, esp. the doles and alms of religious houses, almshouses, etc.; also, one who dispenses alms for another, as the almoner of a prince, bishop, etc. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary 2012-03-24T02:00:23.513Z
Her eyes travelled slowly from the long oak table to an almoner; and thence to a chest that stood beside the inner door. Sophia A Romance 2012-03-18T02:00:22.773Z
The office of the almoner traditionally cares for the weak. Pope Invites the Poor to the Circus, and Animal Activists Protest 2018-01-10T05:00:00Z
To be authentic, the parchment must be signed by the almoner and must bear the seal of his office, a service for which the Vatican charged about $3.75. A Papal Decision Leaves Some Feeling Less Than Charitable 2014-10-01T04:00:00Z
May our minds be open to Thy truth, and hearts to Thy love, and when received may we be almoners of both to the waiting world. The Optimist's Good Morning 2012-03-15T02:00:23.453Z
The place where an almoner resides, or where alms are distributed. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary 2012-03-24T02:00:23.513Z
When the Order of Jesuits was suppressed he took one of the body, Father Adam, into his house, and made him his almoner, a post which was far from being a sinecure.” Voltaire: A Sketch of his Life and Works 2012-03-14T02:00:25.570Z
They taught a school in conjunction, and aside from their duties as teachers, were, at times, "advisers, counsellors, lawgivers, milliners, mantuamakers, tailoresses and almoners." Noble Deeds of American Women With Biographical Sketches of Some of the More Prominent 2012-03-10T03:00:13.687Z
The only real attempt at reform, up to 1909, was the appointment by many of the larger hospitals of almoners to ascertain whether certain selected patients were in a position to pay or not. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 7 "Horticulture" to "Hudson Bay" 2012-03-04T03:00:13.390Z
He was afterwards Cromwell’s chaplain and almoner, in either of which capacities, it would be quite unreasonable to expect justice to the Irish from him. Mellifont Abbey, Co. Louth Its Ruins and Associations, a Guide and Popular History 2012-02-29T03:00:24.937Z
"Repeat those words Monsieur the almoner, repeat them," to Cardinal de La Roche-Aymon, who read aloud the public apology made by the sovereign to his people. The Last Words of Distinguished Men and Women (Real and Traditional) 2012-02-22T03:00:24.020Z
Transferred to Paris as almoner of the college of Henry IV., and honorary canon of Notre Dame, he became the close friend of Archbishop Affre and of his successor Archbishop Sibour. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 9 "Dagupan" to "David" 2012-02-11T03:03:39.807Z
Verily, "We owners and ministers" are "the almoners of Divine mercy" to the suffering slave! Slavery and the Constitution 2012-02-01T03:00:13.957Z
Other prelates rank with the above, but in a lower degree, notably the almoner and the various secretaries. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 8 "Cube" to "Daguerre, Louis" 2012-01-31T03:00:17.257Z
They were assisted by the deacons and almoners to whom was entrusted the care for the poor and the sick. Life of Luther with several introductory and concluding chapters from general church history 2012-01-12T03:00:13.267Z
The next day, 287 the 23rd, they commissioned M. de Mont�cute, her almoner and confessor, to break the news to her, and prepare her for the terrible operation. The First Governess of the Netherlands, Margaret of Austria 2012-01-10T03:00:13.777Z
His business had been cut short by the sudden illness of one of his almoners, and he found himself free to return home at half-past three. A Knight on Wheels 2011-12-24T03:08:07.830Z
It does not approve of the church posing as an almoner while the thin purse of labor is annually mulct to make it a present of several millions. Exempting the Churches An Argument for the Abolition of This Unjust and Unconstitutional Practice 2011-12-24T03:08:02.973Z
The king commanded the Doctor Suarez de Toledo, his first almoner, to visit him, and try to persuade him: his efforts were unavailing, though Don Carlos always treated him with great respect. The History of the Inquisition of Spain from the Time of its Establishment to the Reign of Ferdinand VII. 2011-12-22T03:00:10.443Z
He was librarian and almoner in the household of the princess de Lamballe, and when in 1792 she was executed, he fled to the provinces, where under the name of Pastel he practised medicine. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 6 "Groups, Theory of" to "Gwyniad" 2011-12-16T03:00:12.320Z
She was her father’s almoner to many a widow and orphan child in Portie; and she helped her brother with higher work than her father’s almsgiving. The Twa Miss Dawsons 2011-12-05T03:00:37.413Z
She regards herself as an almoner, as a steward of Cuthbert Grahame's great possessions rather than their owner, and employs by far the larger portion of the income they produce in works of benefaction. A Duel 2011-11-20T03:00:13.840Z
As court preacher and almoner to Louis XVIII., he now entered upon the period of his greatest public activity and influence. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 1 "Franciscans" to "French Language" 2011-10-22T02:00:29.487Z
He was almoner and preacher to Charles III. and Charles IV., confessor of the Queen Louisa, successively bishop of Avila and archbishop of Santiago. The History of the Inquisition of Spain from the Time of its Establishment to the Reign of Ferdinand VII. 2011-12-22T03:00:10.443Z
"It is the bird of Paradise," said the agent of the royal almoner. The Story of Magellan and The Discovery of the Philippines 2011-10-22T02:00:26.240Z
Now R., the almoner of our lord the King, coming to us, signified to the abbot that such and such information had reached the King concerning such and such debts. The Chronicle of Jocelin of Brakelond: A Picture of Monastic Life in the Days of Abbot Samson 2011-10-18T02:00:19.523Z
As a general rule, benignant Providence itself has its chosen almoner in father and mother, and the gifts are blessed as they are received in reverence. The Hearth-Stone Thoughts upon Home-Life in Our Cities 2011-09-28T02:00:22.560Z
Porter, who was naturally a man of generous impulses, knew his own weakness and made the cashier the bank's almoner. The Main Chance 2011-08-26T02:00:27.127Z
Charles V. appointed him his almoner and preacher; in this quality he took him to Germany, where he made a long stay. The History of the Inquisition of Spain from the Time of its Establishment to the Reign of Ferdinand VII. 2011-12-22T03:00:10.443Z
Lady Frances was an admirable almoner of the different charities which came from the great house. A Very Naughty Girl 2011-07-27T02:00:30.947Z
The almoner, hearing this, said he was rejoiced that he had heard the testimony of the convent concerning this matter: meaning, what the prior had said. The Chronicle of Jocelin of Brakelond: A Picture of Monastic Life in the Days of Abbot Samson 2011-10-18T02:00:19.523Z
Returning to England, he engaged practically in the work of poor relief as an almoner of a charitable society. From the Easy Chair, series 3 2011-05-14T02:00:12.237Z
"During her girlhood," says the lady who has written her life, "she was chief almoner to the cottages around her home, and nursed all illnesses under the advice of her mother and the vicar." Heroines That Every Child Should Know Tales for Young People of the World's Heroines of All Ages 2011-05-04T02:00:19.257Z
"Is it not rather a large sum?" suggested the almoner respectfully, "considering the actual state of things?" Pope Pius the Tenth 2011-04-26T02:00:21.967Z
The throng knew not how rich the store Of sympathy and trust you had; Knew not you were, till life was o'er, God's almoner among His poor, God's comforter to sick and sad. The Cornflower, and Other Poems 2011-04-07T02:00:18.740Z
He would have made a very charitable almoner, a very liberal patron, to second rate artists and men of letters. The American Quarterly Review No. XVIII, June 1831 (Vol 9) 2011-04-02T02:00:12.460Z
Rector.—Oh, a most admirable personage, our almoner, our chaplain; he came into this country before any of us were born, and here he has continued ever since.  The Bible in Spain Vol. 1 [of 2] 2011-03-23T02:00:19.910Z
All that I request of you is, that your high almoner should drink with us. Voltaire's Romances, Complete in One Volume 2011-03-20T02:00:21.247Z
“I marvel, my child, that you should employ as your almoner and cottage visitor a person of whom we know so little,” said he. The Haunted Room A Tale 2011-03-10T03:00:46.157Z
Still, it was painful to withhold a promised gift, especially painful to deprive him just now of the credit of being her almoner. Mr. Claghorn's Daughter 2011-03-03T03:00:53.083Z
At any rate, take my advice, and be the almoner of your own bounty. The Home Mission 2011-02-12T03:00:30.217Z
He was appointed in 1656 almoner to the king, and in 1666 perpetual secretary to the newly founded Academy of Sciences. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 8 "Dubner" to "Dyeing" 2010-12-26T03:00:17.840Z
The king returned with his high almoner in about half an hour's time. Voltaire's Romances, Complete in One Volume 2011-03-20T02:00:21.247Z
Born into a devout Christian family, she read Social Science at the LSE before qualifying, in 1948, as an almoner, a role that would be termed today as a medical social worker. Comic queen 2010-05-31T11:56:00Z
A letter addressed to the king by his grand almoner, Don Luis Manrique, told the truth in plainer terms, such as had not often reached the royal ear. History of The Reign of Philip The Second King of Spain Volume The Third and Biographical & Critical Miscellanies
The lord almoner, or lord high almoner of England, is generally a bishop, whose office is well-nigh a sinecure. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 1 A to Amide
As we have said, generous, sympathetic people all over Europe subscribed liberally toward the support of this sacred charity; the Hospitallers became the almoners of their spontaneous bounty. The Story of Malta
The king of Egypt's almoner had one of the finest beards that a man of his rank could wear. Voltaire's Romances, Complete in One Volume 2011-03-20T02:00:21.247Z
He, too, had attended the emperor in Germany, as his preacher and almoner. The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 4, July, 1851
Within, the two stout brothers and the little humorously featured almoner had already seen to the safety of every window and door. The Firebrand
She was the almoner of the bounty of the queen to multitudes of the poor and the sick, in different quarters of the city. Sketches of Aboriginal Life American Tableaux, No. 1
It also, in the word almoner, represented the fulfilment of the religious obligation with the aid of an agent or delegate. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 8 "Chariot" to "Chatelaine"
My Father from the beginning up till now worketh, giving life to all; and I work in the same sphere, giving life as His agent and almoner to men. The Expositor's Bible: The Gospel of St. John, Vol. I
I have here in my almoner ten handsome silver deniers. The Iron Pincers or Mylio and Karvel A Tale of the Albigensian Crusades
He came out, stripped himself to the skin, and washed in one of the deserted kitchens from which Brother Domingo, sometime almoner and cook to the Ermita of San Ildefonso, had for ever departed. The Firebrand
"I wish they'd accept me as almoner to your cloister, Mademoiselle," said Breslot, the comedian; "I'm getting tired of serious parts, and would like a little light business." Sir Jasper Carew His Life and Experience
Under its influence the deacon as an almoner tends to disappear, except where, as in Rome, there is an elaborate system of relief. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 8 "Chariot" to "Chatelaine"
So finding that her persuasions availed nothing, she dismissed the tutor, and packed Prince Henry off to the Abbey of Pontoise, of which her almoner, Montague, was abbot. The Children of Westminster Abbey Studies in English History
From his embroidered belt hangs, on one side, a short sword, from the other an almoner. The Iron Pincers or Mylio and Karvel A Tale of the Albigensian Crusades
Nevertheless, the affair of the Priorato wine went forward apace, and the bargain was struck with the almoner of the convent at a rate which satisfied all parties. The Firebrand
With Henry to France had gone Thomas Wolsey, one of the clergy of the royal chapel, recently appointed almoner by the patronage of Fox, Bishop of Winchester, Henry’s leading councillor in foreign affairs. The Wives of Henry the Eighth and the Parts They Played in History
The results of the Elberfeld system of municipal relief administered by unpaid almoners, each dealing with but one or two cases, influenced thought both in England and America. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 8 "Chariot" to "Chatelaine"
Or better still, let them come not as almoners who keep to the rear, but into the firing-line, rifle in hand! Above the Battle
In this emergency he employed Suarez, the prince's almoner, who once had some influence over his master, to address him a letter of expostulation. History of the Reign of Philip the Second, King of Spain, Vols. 1 and 2
I am only almoner here, and there are but three of us left. The Firebrand
Her letters to Wolsey, who accompanied Henry as almoner, or rather secretary, are full of courage, and as full of womanly anxiety for her husband. The Wives of Henry the Eighth and the Parts They Played in History
The doctors, as a medical staff, are not only medical men, but whether they recognize the fact or not, they are also almsgivers or almoners; what they give is relief. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 8 "Chariot" to "Chatelaine"
You, and others of your stamp, look upon me as an almoner, not more nor less.' Gerald Fitzgerald The Chevalier
But the admonitions of the honest almoner had as little effect on the unhappy youth as the prayers of his attendants. History of the Reign of Philip the Second, King of Spain, Vols. 1 and 2
In addition to a garrison, he had a chapel and, for it, almoners, acolytes, choristers. Historia Amoris: A History of Love, Ancient and Modern
His first appointment had been as almoner to Queen Catherine Parr, then wife of Lord Seymour; and he preached her funeral sermon in September 1548. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 6 "Coucy-le-Château" to "Crocodile"
The sick outside the precincts were relieved at the almoner’s discretion. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 8 "Chariot" to "Chatelaine"
At this moment the almoner of the castle came in; he was immediately surrounded by the rest of the family and brought to Juanito. The Scrap Book, Volume 1, No. 5 July 1906
There was the major-domo, the almoner, the keeper of the wardrobe, the keeper of the jewels, the chamberlains, two watchmakers, several secretaries, the physician, the confessor, besides cooks, confectioners, bakers, brewers, game-keepers, and numerous valets. History of the Reign of Philip the Second, King of Spain, Vols. 1 and 2
Government becomes also an almoner to bestow charities. The Galaxy, June 1877 Vol. XXIII.—June, 1877.—No. 6.
The parallel which he drew between the two cases of the first Christian queen and her almoner, and the first Romanist queen after the final rupture and her almoner, was much in point. The Christian Church in These Islands before the Coming of Augustine Three Lectures Delivered at St. Paul's in January 1894
Then the clergy are the almoners of the rich. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 61, No. 377, March 1847
The Norman name for the pouch, bag, or purse appended to the girdle of noble persons, and derived from the same root as 'alms' and 'almoner'. The Art of Needle-work, from the Earliest Ages, 3rd ed. Including Some Notices of the Ancient Historical Tapestries
Among the persons connected with the queen's establishment, the writer mentions her confessor, her almoner, and four physicians. History of the Reign of Philip the Second, King of Spain, Vols. 1 and 2
Dr. Grey, my purse has always been open to the needy, and Elsie was my almoner. Vashti or, Until Death Us Do Part
The clergy of Gaul it was that sent them their first bishop, her almoner.” The Christian Church in These Islands before the Coming of Augustine Three Lectures Delivered at St. Paul's in January 1894
Will you, dear Frida, be my almoner and do my business for me? Little Frida A Tale of the Black Forest
Thomas Lord Cromwell patronised him; and Queen Catherine Parr appointed him her almoner. Old and New London Volume I
The good things were of Elizabeth's providing; but Kitty acted as her almoner. Under False Pretences A Novel
I don't want to be an almoner, nor a counselor, nor a Member of Parliament, nor a voter for Members of Parliament. Time and Tide by Weare and Tyne Twenty-five Letters to a Working Man of Sunderland on the Laws of Work
The hungry ate; and every mouthful they took swelled the heart of the little almoner of God's bounty. Try Again or, the Trials and Triumphs of Harry West. A Story for Young Folks
The momentous secret soon found its way to the Spanish queen's almoner, and finally to the queen herself. History of the Rise of the Huguenots Volume 2
He is the almoner of an infinite bounty. The Message and the Man: Some Essentials of Effective Preaching
Kitty was a very charming almoner, with her slight, graceful little figure and mignonne face set off by a great deal of brown fur and a dress of deep Indian red. Under False Pretences A Novel
On Dec. 2d, 1525, Edward Lee, afterwards Archbishop of York, then king's almoner, and on a mission into Spain, wrote from Bordeaux to warn Henry. History of England from the Fall of Wolsey to the Death of Elizabeth. Vol. II.
"And visited the poor and was the almoner and their friend," said Lettice in a low voice. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Volume 1, No. 3, August, 1850.
Tender Lady Castlewood had been in talk above with Dean Atterbury, the pious creature's almoner and director; and the dean had entered with her as a physician whose place was at a sick-bed. Henry Esmond; The English Humourists; The Four Georges
American firms were exporting to the allied powers, whose almoner Great Britain was, commodities of a value of $100,000,000 a month in excess of the amount they were buying abroad. The Story of the Great War, Volume V (of 8) Battle of Jutland Bank; Russian Offensive; Kut-El-Amara; East Africa; Verdun; The Great Somme Drive; United States and Belligerents; Summary of Two Years' War
Wealth too, is discontented, and by manifold gifts is becoming the almoner of universal bounty toward school and college, and gallery and church. A Man's Value to Society Studies in Self Culture and Character
The abbot was "to keep an honest and hospitable table;" and an almoner was to be appointed in each house, to collect the broken meats, and to distribute them among the deserving poor. History of England from the Fall of Wolsey to the Death of Elizabeth. Vol. II.
How it would hallow and enhance all you possess, were you to seek to live as almoner of Jehovah’s bounties! The Mind of Jesus
Grand almoner, M. de Marcellus, who gives a portion of his own estate to the poor. Memoirs To Illustrate The History Of My Time Volume 1
Even with four epithets, the almoners seem to find life supportable. Highways and Byways in Surrey
Consider that toward one's friends the mind sends forth thoughts that are almoners of bounty and angels of mercy. A Man's Value to Society Studies in Self Culture and Character
He thus gained an entrance to the court, became grand almoner of the queen, and received the revenue of rich abbeys. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 3 "Banks" to "Bassoon"
His activity, cunning and mastery of intrigue gained him the appreciation of Louis XI., who made him his almoner. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 2 "Baconthorpe" to "Bankruptcy"
"I thought the almoner of the Bastille was with you?" said M. de Launay. The Regent's Daughter
He is also the almoner of their benevolence. India's Problem, Krishna or Christ
He becomes the almoner of the treasure-house of Light and Knowledge. The New Avatar and The Destiny of the Soul The Findings of Natural Science Reduced to Practical Studies in Psychology
And I was bereft of a joyful day; for in ordinary she would be pleased that I should be her little almoner, and hand the purses with the groats in them to the poor almsfolk. The Strange Adventures of Captain Dangerous, Vol. 1 Who was a sailor, a soldier, a merchant, a spy, a slave among the moors...
Thrice he kneeled and prayed, the bishop of Lisieux, his almoner, reciting fair orisons and lauds to the honour of the glorious Virgin and her image. The Story of Paris
Richelieu was rewarded with the place of almoner to the queen; and he was soon admitted to her confidence as well as to that of her favorite, the Mar�chal D'Ancre. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 3 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History
The almoner of the factory was arrested, and at the end of two months not even a record existed of his execution, which took place among the daily feasts of La Guillotine. The Tapestry Book
He was quickly untied and given to the almoner. Hugh, Bishop of Lincoln A Short Story of One of the Makers of Mediaeval England
The District Visitor of to-day is parson and almoner in one; the parochial censor of popular morals, the parochial instructor in domestic economy. Stray Studies from England and Italy
The king then steps to the side of the bed, kneels on a cushion, and says his prayers; while an almoner in a low voice recites the orison Quæsumus, deus omnipotens. The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted to Prose, Vol. VIII (of X) - Continental Europe II.
He means, naturally, relief that is not directed by somebody else than the person giving it—undirected by him and his kind—professional almoners—philanthropists who deem it more blessed to allot than to bestow. The Shadow On The Dial, and Other Essays 1909
These are but a few of the questions which the almoner must put if he wishes to be thorough. Friendly Visiting among the Poor A Handbook for Charity Workers
So he went to all, and if they were poor he ordered his almoner to find the lights and other requirements. Hugh, Bishop of Lincoln A Short Story of One of the Makers of Mediaeval England
But, of course, the new almoner did not confine his gifts to those of his own faith. The Birth of Yugoslavia, Volume 2
I deny," said he, "that this Federal Government has any authority to become the common almoner of the charities of the people. History of the Thirty-Ninth Congress of the United States
He is almoner to the uncompassionate, who but for him would give no alms. The Shadow On The Dial, and Other Essays 1909
You know I have employed him in the parish; he has taught the Catechism to the children, and been almoner. Loss and Gain The Story of a Convert
If to be the secret almoner of the King's love for the Dauphin had been the sole reply to the question, his scruples would have been as light as his love song. The Justice of the King
Purser, now used in connection with ships only, was also a medieval form of bursar, and every castle and monastery had its almoner, now Amner. The Romance of Names
The patronage permitted to Arthur was enormous: to a large extent he was the almoner of the crown. The History of Tasmania, Volume I
And after supper without any loss of time, the lord almoner married them in the chapel of the castle, and the chief lady of honour drew the curtains. Children's Rhymes, Children's Games, Children's Songs, Children's Stories A Book for Bairns and Big Folk
“And did ever an almoner ’plain that poor beggars came for his dole,—or a mother that her child were too much bemired to be cleansed?” The White Rose of Langley A Story of the Olden Time
When the college was finished, the founder and his wife resided in it and conformed in every respect to the regulations established for the government of his almoners. The Mirror of Taste, and Dramatic Censor Volume I, Number 1
It seemed as if Thou hadst made me thy only almoner there, for being refused by others, they came to me. The Autobiography of Madame Guyon
That restitution had been in nature of a bid for Paul's deliverance, but these would-be almoners were not contracting parties. Oswald Langdon or, Pierre and Paul Lanier. A Romance of 1894-1898
Angélique! do not forget to compliment Monseigneur the bishop on the dignity I have conferred upon him, of almoner to the dauphiness. Imaginary Conversations and Poems A Selection
Furthermore Hartley served as almoner to the poor fellows, and pushed a private subscription in England to raise funds for securing to them reasonable comforts. Benjamin Franklin
As their almoner, 'Twas her delight to seek some lowly hut And gliding thence, with noiseless footstep, leave With her kind dole, a wonder whence it came. Man of Uz, and Other Poems
Thomas Wolsey had been appointed Henry's almoner at the beginning of his reign, but he exercised no apparent influence in public affairs. Henry VIII.
The government was in the hands of the almoner of the cathedral, who distributed doles to the poor. Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Durham A Description of Its Fabric and A Brief History of the Espiscopal See
Our Father has made us the almoners of his love. A History of American Christianity
The Cardinal de Rohan, grand almoner of France, at mass-time, and when dressed in his pontifical robes, had been suddenly arrested in the palace of Versailles and taken to the Bastille. Historical Tales, Vol. 6 (of 15) The Romance of Reality. French.
All the dogs of his farm-yards formed a pack of hounds at need; his grooms were his huntsmen; and the curate of the village was his grand almoner. Candide
Appeals were at once made to the Christians of England and America, and the missionaries, acting for the "Anglo-American Relief Committee," were the chief almoners. History Of The Missions Of The American Board Of Commissioners For Foreign Missions To The Oriental Churches, Volume II.
The king delayed a year before he appointed Edward Lee, his almoner, to the vacant see. The Cathedral Church of York Bell's Cathedrals: A Description of Its Fabric and A Brief History of the Archi-Episcopal See
Thomas Wolsey, dean of Lincoln, and almoner to the king, surpassed in favor all his ministers, and was fast advancing towards that unrivalled grandeur which he afterwards attained. The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part C. From Henry VII. to Mary
"How could a prince of your house and my grand almoner suppose that the queen would sign, 'Marie Antoinette of France?'" he sternly demanded. Historical Tales, Vol. 6 (of 15) The Romance of Reality. French.
I deemed the subject worthy of attention, The more so as a very fat commission Would be gained by it, so as almoner I Tendered my service. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 1, No. 1, January 1862 Devoted to Literature and National Policy
He was their king, their protector, their physician, their almoner, their friend. The Victim A romance of the Real Jefferson Davis
A statesman takes as almoner a monk steeped in the pettinesses of his monastery, devout, credulous, clumsy, quite new to the world: the monk learns, forms himself, intrigues, and supplants his master. Voltaire's Philosophical Dictionary
The holy monks of St. Mary, her almoners, have brought it. Historical Tales, Vol. 4 (of 15) The Romance of Reality
And on the strength of this acquaintance you expect to be her almoner? Arthur Mervyn Or, Memoirs of the Year 1793
The Church is a great almoner," he says, "but what is she doing to ameliorate and improve the circumstances of the poorer and more numerous classes? Life of Father Hecker
As a missionary and almoner of the rich in New York, this sense was very strong in me. From the Bottom Up The Life Story of Alexander Irvine
At this she was not less glad than astonished, and before reading the contents she instantly commanded her almoner to bring her the tall hermit who had presented her the petition. The Tales Of The Heptameron, Vol. III. (of V.)
There was Master Wolsey, a butcher's son, whom he had first made almoner, then chief counselor and Bishop of Lincoln, soon to be Bishop of York, and Cardinal of the Holy Roman Church. When Knighthood Was in Flower or, the Love Story of Charles Brandon and Mary Tudor the King's Sister, and Happening in the Reign of His August Majesty King Henry the Eighth
Truly wealth is an evangelist, the almoner of bounty toward college and library and art gallery and liberty and religion. The Investment of Influence A Study of Social Sympathy and Service
That night Joan of Arc said to her almoner: 'Rise early to-morrow, for we shall have a hard day's work before us. Joan of Arc
To make short my story; I inquired among the jacobins for an almoner, and the general fame has pointed out your reverence as the worthiest man:—here are fifty good pieces in this purse. The works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Volume 06
The almoner looked for him everywhere, but could obtain no tidings of him, except that some one said that he had seen him mount a horse, but knew not what road he had taken. The Tales Of The Heptameron, Vol. III. (of V.)
"That is because they are not the right kind of almsfolk, nor you the right kind of almoners," responded the beggar; and then he repeated: "Ah, yes, there it is so different!" Dreamland
It buys comfort, it purchases travel, it secures instruments of culture for reason and taste, it is almoner of bounty for sympathy and kindness. The Investment of Influence A Study of Social Sympathy and Service
Foremost among these is the testimony of a priest named Pasquerel, who was soon to become Joan's almoner, and to accompany her in her warfare. Joan of Arc
Lady Glenorchy being in a delicate state of health, made frequent use of Mrs. Graham as her almoner to the poor. The Power of Faith Exemplified In The Life And Writings Of The Late Mrs. Isabella Graham.
He also acted as their almoner, and distributed relief to the sick, the poor, and the distressed, and thus passed his pious, harmless, and inoffensive, but useful life. Willy Reilly The Works of William Carleton, Volume One
The Government is not an almoner of gifts among the people, but an instrumentality by which the people's affairs should be conducted upon business principles, regulated by the public needs. A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 8, part 3: Grover Cleveland, First Term
In this I only acted as the almoner of devoted, generous women in far-away homes, who deprived themselves of every luxury to benefit the sick soldiers. Memories A Record of Personal Experience and Adventure During Four Years of War
That God made us to be almoners of his bounty to others. The Faithful Steward Or, Systematic Beneficence an Essential of Christian Character
"You have been her Grace's almoner, Sir Christopher," said her ladyship. His Grace of Osmonde Being the Portions of That Nobleman's Life Omitted in the Relation of His Lady's Story Presented to the World of Fashion under the Title of A Lady of Quality
On Dec. 2nd, 1525, Edward Lee, afterwards Archbishop of York, then king's almoner, and on a mission into Spain, wrote from Bordeaux to warn Henry. The Reign of Henry the Eighth, Volume 1 (of 3)
He referred to our dear departed brother, and eulogized Christian merchants, calling those blessed who, being rich, are almoners of the Lord's bounty. Trumps
She is now in the special guardianship of the Father of the fatherless, and he will provide for her, no matter who become the almoners of his bounty. True Riches Or, Wealth Without Wings
She acts as housekeeper for Mrs Jones, maid to Miss Gwynne, school teacher and district visitor to Mr Jones and Rowland, almoner and confidante to all. Gladys, the Reaper
The bars, which yielded to every stranger and to every peasant, flew open before the high-born group, and the almoner, as he recognized the duke, bent his knee in reverence. The Truce of God A Tale of the Eleventh Century
But the new czar reinstated them; and though they live less pretentiously at Mittau in these days, they still have their priest and almoner, the Duke of Guiche, and other courtiers hanging upon them. Lazarre
My lord ambassador's almoner recommends himself to your good prayers, and has promised to bear me company to the Indies. The works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Volume 16
The violins and haut-boys played old but excellent pieces of music, and after supper, to lose no time, the grand almoner married the royal lovers in the chapel of the castle. Fairy Tales Every Child Should Know
Every true disciple was to consider himself an almoner and dispenser of the divine goodness to his race. Oriental Religions and Christianity A Course of Lectures Delivered on the Ely Foundation Before the Students of Union Theological Seminary, New York, 1891
Mantel acted as his almoner, and by his delicate tact and gentle manners persuaded the proud and revengeful old man to accept the mysterious charity. The Redemption of David Corson
You received the yearly pension through my hand, acting as his Majesty's almoner, His Majesty was ever too bountiful to the unfortunate. Lazarre
The poor, when they have collected a number of these, change them into larger coin at the almoner's appointed by the congregation. Hebraic Literature; Translations from the Talmud, Midrashim and Kabbala
Page 56 "The queen," her almoner tells us, "had 500,000 francs a year for her personal expenses, and gave away 400,000 of them." France in the Nineteenth Century
The clergy are at once servants of the altar, preachers, teachers, almoners, leaders in all kinds of societies and clubs, and providers of amusements and recreation. As We Are and As We May Be
She was the Countess's almoner: every day she did good, lessening pain, whispering balm to the anguish-stricken, speaking as with authority to troubled souls. Sir Mortimer
"I have not the honour of understanding you," replied the Italian,—no further versed in Scripture history than was the pleasure of his almoner. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 56, No. 345, July, 1844
The States are already Belgium's almoner; it is only a step further for them to come in as her savior. New York Times, Current History, Vol 1, Issue 1 From the Beginning to March, 1915 With Index
She has taken my place as their almoner and nightly renders me an account of what she has done. Aftermath
Valladier, who died about the middle of the sixteenth century, was a popular preacher and the king's almoner. Notes and Queries, Number 46, September 14, 1850
Robert Eglesfield was almoner of the good Queen Philippa, wife of Edward III, and, like Adam de Brome, the founder of Oriel, he, too, commended his college to a royal patron. The Charm of Oxford
Dunstan had been the royal almoner, and had had the disposal of large sums of money, for purposes connected with the Church, on which they had been strictly expended. Edwy the Fair or the First Chronicle of Aescendune
The bishop refused, and the emperor supped with one of the bishop's almoners, who was not admitted to his master's table. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 17, No. 492, June 4, 1831
In England the same charity, or its equivalent, is dispensed, not by the sovereign in person, but by her chaplains and almoners, in the midst of beautiful formalities. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 15, No. 87, March, 1875
Mathias, Perreeza and the latter's three brothers had been made almoners of an immense bequest provided in Joram's will for advancing the interests of Judah. The Young Captives: A Story of Judah and Babylon
On several distinct occasions, the magic name, Rothschild, was appealed to on his behalf by well-wishers, and through its avenue of almoners it responded with its eternal quenchless unquestioning generosity to students. Children of the Ghetto A Study of a Peculiar People
Whenever the pigeons came to feed, which they did often-times from the hand of their almoner, the hawk used also to accompany them. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 17, No. 473, January 29, 1831
"My lord," replied the almoner, "is going to solicit a benefice of fifty thousand livres, before the emperor is informed of its being vacant." The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 17, No. 492, June 4, 1831
It was met at the door by the lord high almoner and the subdeans of the Chapel Royal, who joined the ranks and passed up to the altar. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 15, No. 87, March, 1875
The treasure was hidden where none but the almoners and their natural heirs could disturb it. The Young Captives: A Story of Judah and Babylon
The king charged his grand almoner to ask pardon of the courtiers for the scandal he had caused them. A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 6
The post of almoner to the queen-regnant, Anne of Austria, was his reward. A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 5
He made the almoner promise to deliver both letters, agreeably to their address, on his arrival in Rome. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 17, No. 492, June 4, 1831
The siege was protracted; the re-enforcements expected by Bourbon did not arrive; a shot from Marseilles penetrated into Pescara's tent, and killed his almoner and two of his gentlemen. A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 4
He never marched without being followed by his almoner, who took with him everywhere bread, and wine, and water, and fire in a pot, for the purpose of saying mass by the way. A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 2
How could a prince of your house and my grand almoner suppose that the queen would sign Marie Antoinette de France? A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 6
The eligible couple who were destined under Mr. Bensington to be the first almoners on earth of the Food of the Gods, were not only very perceptibly aged, but also extremely dirty. The Food of the Gods and How It Came to Earth
He kept his promise—the chancellor presented the patent for the benefice to the astonished almoner! The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 17, No. 492, June 4, 1831
You are but the almoners of the churches, and can be expected to appropriate only what they furnish. The Wonders of Prayer A Record of Well Authenticated and Wonderful Answers to Prayer
Beside him strode his almoner, and two little servitors of the court in crimson cassocks bearing lighted torches. The Refugees
I made my appearance in the character of almoner of the regiment of which he was thought to command, and as such introduced to the ci-devant mistress of the pretended colonel. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 14, No. 379, July 4, 1829
This singular law, which had the possible effect of inducing high almoners to encourage suicide among well-to-do persons of the lower and middle classes, was afterward rescinded. Ponkapog Papers
As the vicaress was her almoner that lady felt her importance rapidly on the increase. The Shuttle
He had four almoners constantly employed in Bristol, finding out cases of distress, relieving them, and presenting their accounts to him weekly, with details of the cases relieved. Industrial Biography, Iron Workers and Tool Makers
He is taught to give what he prizes most, and that he may taste the happiness of giving, he is made at an early age the family almoner. The Soul of the Indian
The success which attended his efforts on these two occasions, and the eloquence which he displayed, perhaps contributed to his choice as the king,s almoner and confessor. The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28
He is now and then my almoner, and, I believe, always adds to my little benefactions. Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 3
The high almoner, a cardinal, and a bishop, came and conducted him to the foot of the altar for consecration. History of the French Revolution from 1789 to 1814
When, shortly after, made treasurer of Salisbury, he kept an empty dish by his side at meals, and put into it what he denied himself, sending it afterward by his almoner to the sick poor. Cameos from English History, from Rollo to Edward II
Besides, why chose they for their almoner A man so lost to shame, so foul with greed? A Roman Lawyer in Jerusalem : First Century
Within a few days of their arrival, a banquet was given them by their compatriots; and from that hour, Foresti became the oracle and the consoler, the teacher, almoner, and chief of his fellow-exiles. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 04, No. 25, November, 1859
A young monk who is almoner already may go far, especially when he is young in religion, but in years ripe. The Forest Lovers
From these sources, during from two to three years, in the manner described, in the hospitals, I bestowed, as almoner for others, many, many thousands of dollars. Complete Prose Works Specimen Days and Collect, November Boughs and Goodbye My Fancy
Vernon, to be, as he had been through life, the helper of the helpless, the friend of the needy and the almoner of God. Five Sermons
"You are my life, liberty, and happiness, and I will be your almoner," said Paul, "and dispense you"— "Dispense with me!" laughed the girl. The Desert and the Sown
You must always send up if anything is wanted, Mr. Greg; whenever there is any illness in the village we always keep a stock of soups and jellies, and Mrs. Cunningham is almoner in general. Colonel Thorndyke's Secret
It was an honour to the Twelve that they should be chosen to be His almoners. Expositions of Holy Scripture St. Mark
There were in the party two almoners; one of them was killed directly and the other got away to the Missouris, who took him prisoner, but he escaped them very dexterously. The old Santa Fe trail The Story of a Great Highway
These are again visited by my almoner, who countersigns the certificate, and then they present it at the postern-gate. Coningsby
The sick--for things went then as now they go-- Gave trouble to the almoner, I trow. Fables of La Fontaine — a New Edition, with Notes
Touch our hard hearts, that we may more become Like that Great Heart, whose almoner art thou. Laura Secord, the heroine of 1812. A Drama. and Other Poems.
As Cardinal Consalvi said in his Memoirs, "they made the holy father gallop from Rome to Paris like an almoner summoned by his master to say mass." World's Best Histories — Volume 7: France
Minnehaha and Sagastao were wild with delight at these times, and were eager to be the almoners of the mission, and carry the gifts to the Indians whom they loved so well. Algonquin Indian Tales
He were good for an almoner, ill for a steward. Character Writings of the 17th Century
Discouraged by such speech, the arbiter Betook himself to see the almoner. Fables of La Fontaine — a New Edition, with Notes
Besides these, there was always a doctor, a confessor, two almoners, three marshals, three ushers of the hall, and groom. Seeing Europe with Famous Authors, Volume 1 Great Britain and Ireland, part 1
Thomas Brown, the king's almoner, besides his daily record of the king's doings, left behind him an account of the laws of the kingdom. Henry the Second
Her children were trained as almoners very young, and she expected them to give an exact account of what they gave, and their reasons for giving. Excellent Women
Since 1868, we have been receiving the love offerings of the Lord's almoners, and under the direction of two auditors and a public accountant, a yearly balance sheet has been issued. God's Answers A Record of Miss Annie Macpherson's Work at the Home of Industry, Spitalfields, London, and in Canada
The almoner said grace and distributed the left-overs to the poor gathered at the gate. Our Legal Heritage : 600-1776 King Aethelbert - King George III
At any rate, M. de Joigni did not displace the almoner, and Vincent worked on the consciences of the convicts with infinitely more force for having been for a time one of themselves. A Book of Golden Deeds
But it had happened upon a winter evening, when the great Worthington mansion was silent, and Mrs. Hayward, Alice's duenna and general almoner, had artfully stolen away, leaving the unconscious lovers together. The Midnight Passenger : a novel
It has been a pleasant task indeed to be your almoner, and to be able to carry comfort to those in distress, sympathy and aid to those in suffering. Won By the Sword : a tale of the Thirty Years' War
He greeted Christie kindly, and then addressed himself to Mrs. Wilkins on various charitable matters, for he was a minister at large, and she one of his almoners. Work: a Story of Experience
Even I myself, as the great man's almoner, am very much sought after. An African Millionaire Episodes in the Life of the Illustrious Colonel Clay
"Most Christian treatment have I met with," returned Mary; but after a pause she turned to her almoner. Unknown to History: a story of the captivity of Mary of Scotland
There were, besides, in the service of the Grand Almoner of France, eight almoners, eight chaplains, and eight pupils of the chapel, serving in turns of four. The Duchess of Berry and the Court of Charles X
The archbishop in his canonicals was seen standing by the bed of state; on one side of him stood the grand almoner, and on the other the minister, the Duke d'Aiguillon. Joseph II. and His Court
It was a great holiday, Ascension-day, and the king and the queen, with the entire court, intended to be present at the mass, which the cardinal and the grand almoner would celebrate in the chapel. Marie Antoinette and Her Son
He had been preacher to the royal beefeaters, curator of theological manuscripts in the Ecclesiastical Courts, chaplain to the Queen's yeomanry guard, and almoner to his Royal Highness the Prince of Rappe-Blankenberg. Barchester Towers
Madam! madam!" exclaimed De Preaux the almoner, who was standing, "this is not like your noble self. Unknown to History: a story of the captivity of Mary of Scotland
I think a good downfall plump would be the most wholesome thing that could happen to her; and besides, I never told her to take the man for her almoner and counsellor! Clever Woman of the Family
I knew already that Sir Charles Baskerville had made Stapleton his almoner upon several occasions, so the lady's statement bore the impress of truth upon it. The Hound of the Baskervilles
For what has he done, the grand almoner of France, cardinal, and cousin of the king? Marie Antoinette and Her Son
Then in turn each high officer of the Abbey from below upward, the almoner, the lector, the chaplain, the subprior and the prior, swept to their wonted places. Sir Nigel
There are two governors also, who are called almoners, whose business it is to buy provisions for the house and send them in, who are attended by the steward. London in 1731
I am deeply concerned, my friend, deeply, to have induced you to make such a useless search; but, about seven o'clock, the almoner of Saint-Patern came here. The Vicomte De Bragelonne
The people, down to 1789, regard him as the redresser of abuses, the guardian of the right, the protector of the weak, the great almoner and the universal refuge. The Ancient Regime
"Sire," answered the Baron de Breteuil, solemnly—"sire, it is the cardinal and grand almoner of your majesty, Prince Louis de Rohan." Marie Antoinette and Her Son
The mar�chal had his reasons for saying this, for a secret jealousy existed between the governor and the grand almoner. Memoirs of the Comtesse Du Barry, with minute details of her entire career as favorite of Louis XV. Written by herself
A committee, consisting of the treasurer, almoners, and some other of the governors, meet twice a week to inspect the government of the house, to discharge such persons as are cured, and to admit others. London in 1731
Tender Lady Castlewood had been in talk above with Dean Atterbury, the pious creature's almoner and director; and the Dean had entered with her as a physician whose place was at a sick-bed. The History of Henry Esmond, Esq. A Colonel in the Service of Her Majesty Queen Anne
On all sides hands are seen outstretched to the king, who is the universal almoner. The Ancient Regime
But now that a cardinal, the grand almoner of France, is compelled to become the bete de souffrance for this Austrian woman, must show you, my friends, that her arrogance has reached its highest point. Marie Antoinette and Her Son
He had been a preacher to the royal beefeaters, curator of theological manuscripts in the Ecclesiastical Courts, chaplain of the Queen's Yeomanry Guard, and almoner to his Royal Highness the Prince of Rappe-Blankenburg. Barchester Towers
He went to Rome, from which he was despatched on a mission to the French Court, and was appointed almoner to queen Margaret of Valois. History of the Catholic Church from the Renaissance to the French Revolution — Volume 1
The marechal had his reasons for saying this, for a secret jealousy existed between the governor and the grand almoner. Memoirs of the Comtesse Du Barry; with intimate details of her entire career as favorite of Louis XV
On her death they were in peril of being seized by her creditors, but her almoner carried them to his own house, and De Thou had them placed in the royal library. Books and Bookmen
But as she earnestly desired to purchase the necklace, she would give her grand almoner a special mark of her favor in granting to him the commission of purchasing it in her name. Marie Antoinette and Her Son
He offered to drive the official to the next house on his list; and when the almoner came down again, he found the carriage waiting for him at the door. A Prince of Bohemia
She had her doctor in ordinary, her grand almoner, her chamberlain, her first lady of honor, her prime minister; above all, her chancellor, a chancellor who would fain have said much to her. Eugenie Grandet
They have roasted the good knight Alfonse, and would have done as much for me, his almoner, frock and all, if wine had any mastery over me.  A Monk of Fife
I think he intends that I shall become his almoner. Frank's Campaign, or, Farm and Camp
The king appeared, the grand almoner announced the names of those who were to receive answers to their petitions—the name of my father was not among them! Marie Antoinette and Her Son
He left, they say, twenty others in London, bequeathed to his nephew, Monsieur Silverichm, formerly almoner to the King of Sweden. Seraphita
I am deeply concerned, my friend, deeply, to have induced you to make such a useless search, but, about seven o'clock, the almoner of Saint-Paterne came here. Ten Years Later
"By the queen's almoner, to whom I am very intimately allied," said Aramis, coloring. The Three Musketeers
How are you—sir, a prince and grand almoner of France— how are you so ignorant, so foolish, as to believe that I could subscribe myself 'Marie Antoinette of France?' Marie Antoinette and Her Son
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