deaconship

"The deaconship is a subordinate grade, an order of the ministry.

Scraps of African Methodist Episcopal History 1902

D. 1204) is cited as requiring that if the laying on of hands in the subdeaconship be omitted, it must be afterwards supplied (cap. 1, x, de sacr. non interand, 1. 6), but there seems no doubt that the word "deaconship" was in the original text (Correct.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 14: Simony-Tournon 1840-1916 1913

Apparently Cheerie is going bananas as the pontiff has only offered him a deaconship.

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A. Sub-deaconship, deaconship and priesthood are called major or greater orders, because those who receive them are bound for life to the service of the altar and they cannot return to the service of the world to live as ordinary laymen.

Baltimore Catechism No. 3 (of 4) Anonymous

Sub-deaconship, by which he takes upon himself the obligation of leading

Baltimore Catechism No. 3 (of 4) Anonymous

Here the well administration of deaconship is commended as producing two good effects to such deacons, viz: 1.

The Divine Right of Church Government by Sundry Ministers Of Christ Within The City Of London

What name is given to sub-deaconship, deaconship and priesthood?

Baltimore Catechism No. 3 (of 4) Anonymous

First the tonsure, then Minor Orders, then subdeaconship, then deaconship, then priesthood.

Baltimore Catechism No. 4 (of 4) An Explanation of the Baltimore Catechism of Christian Doctrine Thomas L. Kinkead

This pope also permitted the conferring of priesthood and deaconship on the Saturdays of ember week -- these were formerly given only at Easter.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 5: Diocese-Fathers of Mercy 1840-1916 1913

In 1728 he received the deaconship and applied immediately for permission to preach.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 11: New Mexico-Philip 1840-1916 1913