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A deacon is the first of the major Orders: Deacon, Priest, and Bishop. Every priest is first ordained a deacon, usually the year before his ordination to the priesthood. Nowadays, there are permanent deacons who do not go on to the priesthood. A deacon, either the transitional deacon (the first) or the permanent deacon (the second) are required to make a vow of lifelong celibacy, which means that they will never marry (note: permanent deacons may be married when they are ordained, but if anything happens to their wife, they may not remarry.)
Deacons may baptize and witness marriages, they are authorized to proclaim the Gospel at Mass, and they may preach. A deacon wears a stole but instead of around his shoulders, he wears it over one shoulder and then crossed across his chest and back, and tied low down on the side.
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How do you spell deacon?
deacon
What nicknames does Robert Deacon go by?
Robert Deacon goes by Deacon.
What happens to a mouse that eats deacon?
Well, I suppose the Deacon dies. Poor Deacon.
What is the name of a permanent deacon?
Uhhh.. Deacon.
Was St.Lawrence of Rome a deacon?
He was a deacon and a martyr.
What is the birth name of Robert Deacon?
Robert Deacon's birth name is Robert Paul Deacon.
When did Joey Deacon die?
Jimmy Deacon died in 1976.
What church office position was started to assist the apostles in looking after the poor?
Deacon .
Who is the Deacon of the United States?
Are you kidding with me? There is no deacon of the United States. A deacon is someone who helps priests at a parish.
What is a deaconesses?
A deaconess is a female deacon. Whose duties are the same as a male deacon.
How tall is Brett Deacon?
Brett Deacon is 6'.
How tall is Deacon Ledges?
Deacon Ledges is 6'.
