Aut of Regred

Aut of Regred is the rite marking a decision by an avout to enter retirement. When the bells ring to signal it, the community convenes in the Mynster. In the observed instance, the Primate announced the retiring Warden Regulant by name, and the assembly sang the chants of the aut.

First Mention and Context

In the present account, it is recalled that the bells rang to signal the aut of Regred, meaning that someone had chosen to retire. Avout gathered in the Mynster, the Primate called out the name of the retiree (their Warden Regulant), and chants of the aut were sung. Following this, the Primate (Statho) named Suur Trestanas as the new Warden Regulant.

Observed Features

• Signaled by bells that announce the rite has been invoked
• Assembly of avout in the Mynster for the ceremony
• The Primate publicly names the retiree
• Chants specific to the aut are sung by those assembled

Scope and Role

The aut of Regred is presented as a formal, communal observance that marks an avout’s choice to retire. In the known instance, it coincided with a transition in the office of the Warden Regulant, with a successor named immediately afterward.

Current Status

Only limited details are provided. The rite is described through a recent example and is associated with retirement decisions within the concent.