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unusual facts about Master of novices


Aloysius Ellacuria

He served various other offices in the congregation, ranging from superior to Master of novices.


Rose Philippine Duchesne

In 1815, after the end of the Napoleonic Wars, Duchesne followed Barat's instructions and established a Convent of the Sacred Heart in Paris, where she both opened a school and became the Mistress of novices.

William Meninger

In 1979 Meninger was transferred to a daughterhouse of Spencer Abbey, St. Benedict's Monastery in Snowmass, Colorado, where he has served as Prior, vocation director, Master of novices, and teacher of theology and scripture.


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Gabriel Bucelin

He filled the position of master of novices at Weingarten and professor of humanities at Feldkirch (1635), from which on the approach of the Swedish army he was forced to flee to Vienna, Venice, and finally Admont (1646).

Thomas Darbyshire

Subsequently he was ordered to France, having been appointed master of novices at Billom.