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Subdeacon/Hypodeacon Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church #424667 08/18/24 10:44 AM
Joined: Jan 2024 Posts: 7 Likes: 1 Central Europe J Josaphat24 Junior Member
Josaphat24 Junior Member J Joined: Jan 2024 Posts: 7 Likes: 1 Central Europe	Blessed Sunday to you all! I wanted to ask what prerequisites (theological education, service time in the Church, other factors) are required in the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church to become a subdeacon. Is this a liturgical role that is often seen in parishes, or are subdeacons rarely ordained? Thank you! Josaphat24

Re: Subdeacon/Hypodeacon Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church Josaphat24 #424671 08/19/24 09:57 PM
Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 1,514 Likes: 21 PA Fr. Deacon Thomas Member
Fr. Deacon Thomas Member Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 1,514 Likes: 21 PA	I can only offer from the Orthodox perspective: Subdeacons and Readers are Tonsured by the Hierarch, not Ordained. The recommendation of the parish Priest is as important,if not more important that the level of education. In some jurisdictions one can be Tonsured a Reader, then Tonsured a Subdeacon, then Ordained a Deacon all in the same day.

Re: Subdeacon/Hypodeacon Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church Fr. Deacon Thomas #424672 08/22/24 08:42 AM
Joined: Jan 2024 Posts: 7 Likes: 1 Central Europe J Josaphat24 Junior Member
Josaphat24 Junior Member J Joined: Jan 2024 Posts: 7 Likes: 1 Central Europe	Thank you for your answer, Father Deacon!
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Re: Subdeacon/Hypodeacon Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church Josaphat24 #424685 08/26/24 03:51 PM
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Orthodox Catholic Member Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 26,402 Likes: 37 Canada	God bless our Deacons! Ours is a real blessing upon our entire parish!
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Re: Subdeacon/Hypodeacon Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church Josaphat24 #424791 09/23/24 03:08 AM
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John Steve Member J Joined: Sep 2024 Posts: 77 United States, New Jersey	What qualifications are needed to become a subdeacon in the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church? Does someone need special theological education or experience in Church service? Also, is the role of subdeacon common in parishes, or is it less frequently ordained?

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