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Bible Encyclopedias
Sportulantes

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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(Fratres) was a term applied to the clergy because, of their sharing equally in the monthly oblations.

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Sportulantes'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​s/sportulantes.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
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