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Roles and responsibilities of the subdeacon #423132 01/16/23 04:10 AM
Joined: Jul 2021 Posts: 56 Likes: 12 Lompoc, CA R Ruthenian1988 Member
Ruthenian1988 Member R Joined: Jul 2021 Posts: 56 Likes: 12 Lompoc, CA	What does the subdeacon do, outside of divine Liturgy? Also, what are his responsibilities? Does he have a mandatory rule of prayer to pray a certain number of the hours each day? Is he required to go on clergy retreats when the priest and Deacon do?

Re: Roles and responsibilities of the subdeacon Ruthenian1988 #423134 01/16/23 09:51 AM
Joined: Aug 1998 Posts: 4,339 Likes: 24 Washington, PA Fr. Deacon Lance Moderator Member
Fr. Deacon Lance Moderator Member Joined: Aug 1998 Posts: 4,339 Likes: 24 Washington, PA	1. Whatever he is assigned 2. Canonically? no 3. That would depend on the bishop My cromulent posts embiggen this forum.

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