Sub-deacon Sentence Examples
He was ordained sub-deacon in 1389, deacon in 1393, and priest in 1397.
The second stage was for the sub-deacon who read the epistle (facing the altar); and the third for the subordinate clergy who read other parts of scripture.
A young sub-deacon was elected bishop, vested in the episcopal insignia (except the mitre) and conducted by his fellows to the sanctuary.
Canon 18 of the Code of 1870 recognizes the offices of catechist, reader and sub-deacon (Wirzmann, The English Church and People in South Africa, p. 223 et seq.).
Right of the chancel are the 3 sedilia seats for the medieval mass, in which the priest, deacon and sub deacon sat.