Word: subdeacon
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Bring out whatever scriptures you have got," commanded Felix, after his men had collected all the evidence they could find. A subdeacon brought only one large book, explaining that the lectors kept the rest. Felix . . . said to them: "Identify the lectors." They said: "We do not know where they are." Felix said to them: ". . . Tell us their names." [The sub-deacons'] said: "We are not informers. Here we stand. Command us to be executed." Felix said: "Put them under arrest...
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