a clergyman an order below deacon; one of the Holy Orders in the unreformed western Christian church and the eastern Catholic Churches but now suppressed in the Roman Catholic Church
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subdeacon::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | clergyman, holy order, man of the cloth, order, reverend |
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When the epistle is sung or chanted at Solemn Mass it is done so by the subdeacon.
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Epiphanius additionally held the offices of lector, subdeacon and deacon.
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Most often the specific parts assigned to deacon and subdeacon are performed by priests.
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The orders are bishop, priest, deacon, subdeacon, lector, and singer.
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From November 1418 to 1420 he was a subdeacon at Cambrai Cathedral.
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He was a subdeacon when king Theodahad of the Ostrogoths forced his election and consecration.
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It is worn by the celebrant, deacon, and subdeacon for the Mass.
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Eastern Orthodox subdeacon being ordained to the diaconate.
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It is also worn by the subdeacon when holding the paten.
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- A clergyman an order below deacon; one of the Holy Orders in the unreformed western Christian church and the eastern Catholic Churches but now suppressed in the Roman Catholic Church
- Subdeacon (or sub-deacon) is a title used in various branches of Christianity.
- (Gr. hypodiakonos). A laymen who has received a special blessing by the bishop to serve in the church, assisting in the services and ceremonies.
- A member of the order of the ministry below that of deacon; considered to be the lowest of the major orders
- In Lutheran usage, a sub-deacon, (usually a lay member of the congregation) is the second assisting minister (along with the deacon ) at the celebration of the Holy Communion. The sub-deacon normally reads the second lesson for the day.
- Formerly an ordained ministry in the Church; now, a sort of specialized acolyte with specific functions at the Eucharist carried over from those formerly exercised by the ordained minister.
- A rank of cleric that is between the Minor Orders and the Major Orders.
- The person who assists the priest by turning pages, acts as a chalice bearer, and reads and leads the prayers if necessary
- In the *Maronite *Church, the ministerial order before that of *deacon. Subdeacons are charged with "ministering at the altar," lighting the church and caring for the church building. ...
