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Priests
Priest is a title given to individuals that have devoted themselves to the religious practice that has called them to service. Most require advanced education and ordination by their church. Priests are found in many branches of Christianity, Buddhism and Shintoism.
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Does scientology have priests or ministers?
Yes. I am a Minister of Religion, ordained and registered with the Australian government. I did my Ministers Course. The be a Minister in Scientology I believe is a great honour.
To become a Scientology Minister of religion one needs to do some exacting courses, and the last course includes study of other religions. While this is not necessary to become a minister i have read the Holy Bible, the Holy Quaran, the Vedas, the Psalms of Islam, the Sutras, many Buddhist books, many other Islamic books, and Hindu texts.
How did the Levites Priests dress?
The Levites Priests dressed in a blue robe with a white hat. They often displayed extravagant outfits that were very bright. They also wore a robe underneath.
In what way is the priest related to the church?
The priest represents Christ. At the Alter the Holy Spirit works through the priest to turn the bread and wine into the body and blood or Our Lord Jesus Christ. As Christ made the Church His bride the priest on earth marries himself to the Church.
Is the will of a priest the will of God?
No. Priests may act "in persona Christi" when administering Sacraments, but they are mortal like you and I.
Can witchcraft be forgiven by a Catholic priest?
according to the bible, God is a forgiving god and if you ask for forgiveness it will be forgiven. However, priests are humans, and may be judgemental, so there is really no way to say without asking.
What do evangelical churches call their priests?
Most protestant churches do not have priests. The person that leads the service is typically called a pastor or minister.
In theory, true Buddhist Shaolin monks are supposed to be celibate. Hence, they do not eat meat, have sex, marry, have kids, drink alcohol, hoard riches, or kill living creatures. They are supposed to renounce all worldly possessions and needs.
How many Capuchin priests are there in the world?
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In 2012, Wikipedia has this:
As of December 2009, the Capuchins were approximately 10,500 in number, of which 6,939 were priests.
Why are there 33 buttons on a priest's Cassock?
There are not always 33 buttons on a priest's cassock, and in the cases where there are, different priests attach different significance to their vestments. Here are some opinions:
The 33 buttons on a cassock represent our Lord Christ's earthly years.
5 other buttons on each wrist are for the 5 wounds He suffered on the cross. When thwe priest's hands are held together, these 5 buttons from each hands represent the Ten Commandments.
3 pleats in the back stand for the Triune God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
7 inch cuffs tell us of the story of Creation.
1 inch hole at the neck represents the Oneness of God.
The shoulder coat represents the protection of thee Blessed Virgin Mary.
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The Vatican has never attributed liturgical significance to a cassock vestment. Coloring may be used to denote station or office but not number of buttons.
The only reference published on this is "On the button" by Nina Edwards (ISBN: 9781848855842) who is a British actress and a member of the Anglican church. This suggests that the tradition is an English one.
There is not one Roman Catholic vestment tailor that makes a cassock with more than 18 buttons. There are some liturgical vestment companies that cater to various Protestant denominations that make them, but, again, this would signify alternate origins.
Are all priests child molesters?
Most priests are not child molestors. Moreover, no priest is a child molestor if he is a Christian. Any that do practice such abhorrent behaviour are not truly Christian and quite likely find the Christian' tag a convenient one to hide their anti-Christlike behaviour behind.
Why did priests shave their heads?
In many religious traditions, shaving one's head was a ritual that showed humility as well as submission to the deity. While no longer as common in western religions as it once was, monks in several of the eastern traditions (such as Buddhism) still shave their head.
A stipend is an amount of money given to a priest on a regular schedule for living expenses. Stipends vary from diocese to diocese.
What does a Coptic priest wear?
Taken from the website at the link below the answer box:
The presbyterial stole (sadra in arabic): this is reserved for the priest and is taken from the OT reference to the stole Aaron used to wear.
The cuffs: These are the two pieces of cloth that covers from the wrist to the elbow of the priest. According to the tradition held within the church the cuffs used to be two handkerchiefs that the bishop and priest brought to wipe the tears during the service.
The girdle (al mintawa in arabic): It is a belt that goes around the priest waist. This is taken from the reference in the book of Revelation 1.13. It reminds the priest to be always rady for the work and labor in the vineyard of Christ.
The Taylassan (priest only): It is a head cover...and its the same covering like the twenty four elders who had their crowns while they stood before God...it reminds the priest with the honor and glory of his divine service.
The crown (bishop only): It is similar to the priest Taylassan being reserved only for the bishop.
The Cope (bornos in arabic) (for the priest and bishop): It is a rounded sleeveless loose robe. It represents of the priesthood especially that the robe was also used by the kings and prophets through out Scripture.
The ballin (in arabic): It means what is won on the shoulder. It resembles the stole of the deacon but it is a bit wider. It starts from the head and goes all the way down to under the girdle. It reminds the bishop for the readiness for the vocation and being surrounded by the righteousness of God.
The shield (bishop only): It is a diagonal shaped garment that is attached t the balling near the leg. It represents the duty of the bishop as the guard for the flock of Christ. Refer to Ps 45.13.
(This was taken from Bishop Youssef Servants prep PDF entitled "Church Architecture and Priests vestments" pages 10 and 11).
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What does the rose color signify in priest's vestments?
is there a significance in rose vestments on laudate sunday
How does confessing to a priest help with repentance?
The short answer-The Sacrament of Reconciliation is witnessed most often by a priest because once ordained, one of the many gifts given to him by the Holy Spirit is the ability to absolve the sins of the pentinent by interceding to Christ. It is similar to venerating a Saint and asking him or her to intercede and take the prayers to Christ.
Does a Monsignor wear a skull cap?
It's optional - just as for all clergy and religious brothers. A Monsignor's is black - like his biretta. The colour of the tuff on the biretta indicates the rank of the monsignor. The lowest rank in a Papal Chaplain, and the tuff is violet - so is the stitching on the skullcap. The higher ranks, Prelate of Honour and Protonotary Apostolic, have a red tuff and stitching on the skullcap. Recent pronouncements from Rome (hopefully, this WON'T happen) have eliminated the Prelate of Honour and Protonotary ranks from any future nominations, so those of us who hold such honours may be the end of the line. I never thought when I was elevated to a Protonotary, that I would be in the last boat.
Who would take over when the priests dies?
A bishop would appoint a new priest if the death created a vacancy within a parish.
What vestments do priests wear on Thanksgiving?
Answer 1: Priests -- I presume you mean of the Catholic variety -- wear essentially the same vestments all the time, except that certain colors change, depending on the season or event.
I won't go into the details of such as, for example, Alb, Girdle, Stole, Chasuble, Cope or Cassock. Suffice it, for your purposes, I believe, to say that the color at Thanksgiving is usually green...
...which it is tempting to say is the color used when no other color is called for, but it's actually not quite as simple as that.
AnswerThere is no vestment called for on Thanksgiving, assuming you are talking about the American holiday. Thanksgiving is a civil holiday, not a Church holy day.What colour does priests wear in spring?
What powers does the bishop give to the priests and the deacons?
As found at Catholicbook.com: The answer is Power of Orders.
- Deacons can baptize, preach, and give Holy Communion.
The Apostles ordained the first deacons. The deacons were appointed by the Apostles to distribute alms and were consecrated by the laying on of hands accompanied by prayers (Acts 6:6).
- Priests have higher orders than deacons. They can offer the holy sacrifice of the Mass, and forgive sins in the Sacrament of Penance. They can administer all sacraments except those of Confirmation and Holy Orders. With special faculties they may even administer Confirmation, in the Catholic Eastern Rites priests administer Confirmation immediately after Baptism.
Priests were prefigured in the seventy-two diciples of Our Lord. The word "priest" is derived from the Greek presbyter, which means "the elder" a term used by the first converted Jews.
- Bishops have full power of orders; they are the successors of the Apostles. A bishop administers all the sacraments; he alone administers Holy Orders. He consecrates holy oils, churches, chalices, etc.
Archbishops, primates, patriarchs, and even the Pope himself have no fuller power of orders than a bishop of a missionary diocese.
Are all Catholic pastors monsignors?
