Outrageously Funny Word Dictionary :: Subdeaconate

👉 In the context of Christian theology, a subdeacon is a member of a congregation who performs the duties of a deacon but does not serve as a priest. The term comes from Latin and means "worker" or "servant." In Greek, it was often used to refer to men who were called to become priests. In the New Testament, there are two distinct roles for a subdeacon: 1.

Deacon

: A deacon is an ordained minister of the Christian faith

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