41. He was elected king's almoner in the same year, but resigned the post almost immediately. 42. He served as the king's almoner , and later prime minister under Louis XII of France. 43. After he was Philip, Prince of Asturias, later becoming the prince's almoner and confessor. 44. The Lord High Almoner continued to perform the " pedilavium " at the Maundy ceremony until 1737. 45. The title almoner was also used for a hospital official who interviews prospective patients to qualify them as indigent. 46. As Grand Almoner of France ( from 1526 ), he was involved in many church and government projects. 47. Knights, with the exception of the Prior and Almoner , wear a sword belt and sword with scabbard. 48. In 1625 he became secretary and almoner of Cardinal Alphonsus de la Cueva, later becoming penitentiary at Ypres. 49. The larger number of volunteers decreased both the number of clients per almoner , and the total system costs. 50. He was also the Almoner of the canon of the cathedral chapter of St . Pierre Cathedral in Geneva.
