Word: subdeacon
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...burning- the Bishops. Each was vested in a magnificent cope secured with a jewel-crusted clasp and held open, on the right and left, by two deacons of honor. Each Bishop wore a mitre. The celebrant passed in a rich red damask chasuble, followed by a deacon and a subdeacon in dalmatic and tunic. Last of all came the bishop of the diocese, the Right Reverend Chauncey B. Brewster, preceded by cross and candles and by his chaplain bearing the golden pastoral staff, emblem of his tenure. They proceeded between the lines of people up to the high altar, which...
There was a long procession. Censers swung continually. The celebrant of the mass was censed. So was the 'deacon and the subdeacon. The Gospel was held by the subdeacon, with two taper bearers on either hand, and was read by the deacon, first on one side of the altar and then on the other. The Bishop's ring was kissed. The Bishop and sacred ministers were censed. The sacred host and chalice were raised high at the sound of the sacring bell. Before the altar the ministers were prostrate, while kneeling acolytes elevated waxen tapers that flamed. Then...
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