Bible Encyclopedias
Sportulantes
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
(Fratres) was a term applied to the clergy because, of their sharing equally in the monthly oblations.
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Bibliography Information
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.