The head monk in a monastery in the Catholic Church would be the Abbot. A recent foundation, or a dependent monastery may only have a prior as its head. Whereas in a big monastery the prior would be the second in charge after the Abbot. If the monastery is big enough there would also be a subprior.
The head of a monastary is called an abbot (Abbess if it is a convent for nuns)
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The deputy head of a monastery is the, "Prior." This is the monk that is in charge after the Abbot. The Abbot is the head of the monastery.
No, an abbott or abbess is the head of a monastery.
Men: AbbotWomen: AbbessKnown as an abbot or translated as such.
The monastery is at the top of the mountain at the Himalayas. You can see the head monk there, and you can climb the trail above the monastery to seek clues.
Benedict was an Abbot - the head of a monastery.
Benedict was an abbot, the head of a monastery.
The head monk is in the monastery in the Himalayas. There are others, including one above the monastery who tests you before you can pass.
The head monk is in the monastery in the Himalayas. There are others, including one above the monastery who tests you before you can pass.
Benedict of Nursia was an abbot - the head of a monastery.
St. Benedict of Nursia was an abbot, the head of a monastery.
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St. Benedict of Nursia was an abbot - the head of a monastery.