the definition of a 'lay person' is non ecclesiastical. He can, for example, be received into a convent of monks without taking holy orders. Further more, he can assist the Priest in Church as a Sidesman, an assistant to the Churchwarden. He can also preach.
To lay the preacher.
Yes, Cecilia was a lay person.
the same role of a chicken to lay an egg. by leon
Chris Lay has written: 'Caring for the person with dementia'
The relationship between a person and role refers to the degree of conflict between the role assigned to a person and the person's ability to execute the role.
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Color: ʻEleʻele [A-lay] Person: Pa'ele [pa-A-lay]
The fillipino's role in ww2 was to lay back and let everyone do the fighting!!
The term "lay person" is a derivation from the word "laity" which indicates any member of the faithful who is not in holy orders and does not belong to a religious state approved by the Church. Thus a lay person is any baptized man or woman. If that person enters the priesthood or a religious order then they are no longer a member of the laity, but become either a religious or a cleric. You don't become a lay person, you're born that way.
During most of his years of ministry he was just a lay person. However, late in his short life he was ordained as a deacon.
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