subdeacon
noun
sub·dea·con
ˌsəb-ˈdē-kən 
: a cleric ranking below a deacon: such as
a
: a cleric in the lowest of the former major orders of the Roman Catholic Church
b
: an Eastern Orthodox or Armenian cleric in minor orders
c
: a clergyman performing the liturgical duties of a subdeacon
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The artist, who trained in mechanical engineering, is now a subdeacon of St. Seraphim Orthodox Cathedral.
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Dallas News, 4 Mar. 2022
Austere half-hour celebrations have given way in some parishes to regular solemn Masses that require a master of ceremonies, priest, deacon and subdeacon.
—Matthew Walther, WSJ, 22 July 2021
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Dallas News, 4 Mar. 2022
Austere half-hour celebrations have given way in some parishes to regular solemn Masses that require a master of ceremonies, priest, deacon and subdeacon.
—Matthew Walther, WSJ, 22 July 2021
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“Subdeacon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subdeacon. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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