Regred

Regred refers to the act and condition of retirement within the mathic community. It is most commonly encountered in the phrase “aut of Regred,” indicating that the formal rite of retirement is being observed.

Rite and observance

When the aut of Regred is called, bells ring to signal the community to assemble. The avout convene in the Mynster, where the Primate presides. During the rite, the Primate calls out the retiree’s name, and the assembly sings chants of the Aut.

Example in the current account

In one described instance, the aut of Regred announced that the sitting Warden Regulant had chosen to retire. The community gathered in the Mynster, the Primate named the retiree, chants were sung, and a successor to the office was named.

Related concepts

• Aut: the broader class of rites to which the aut of Regred belongs.
• Roles affected can include hierarchs such as the Warden Regulant, though any member who chooses retirement may be named.