The Office at the Institution of an Abbot

Then the Proto-Deacon saith, loudly :

Command, Master.

And the Bishops also, with a loud voice :

The grace of the all-holy Spirit, at the hands of our humble person, promoteth thee to be Abbot of the honourable habitation of the Lord God, and our Saviour, Jesus Christ, N. {if the Temple be dedicated to Aim); oroi our most holy Sovereign Lady, the Mother of our Lord, N. {if the Temple he dedicated to her) ; or of Saint N. {if the JTemple be dedicated to a Saint).

Then, laying his hand upon his heady the Bishop exclaimeth .-

Axios! {Thrice.)

And the Choir singeth ;

Axios. {Thrice.)

Then he who hath been invested with the office of Abbot kisseth the pall* of’ the Bishop on the right, and on the left shoulder : and being led away, he taketh his place with the other Abbots, according to their rank : ana they enter the Sanctuary through the Holy Door ; and he ministereth with the other clergy, according to the Ritual.

* See Appendix B, VIII (n).