To: NYer
Are p[ermanet deacons laymen?
7 posted on
10/04/2005 11:24:33 AM PDT by
RobbyS
( CHIRHO)
To: RobbyS; NYer; american colleen; Lady In Blue; Salvation; narses; SMEDLEYBUTLER; redhead; ...
IIRC, there are three levels in the Sacrament of Holy Orders: Deacon, Preist, and Bishop. Since Deacons receive Holy Orders, they are clerics (clergy.) They are not laity.
20 posted on
10/04/2005 1:41:19 PM PDT by
Mrs. Don-o
(Live and Let Live)
To: RobbyS
Permanent deacons are clergy. They have received ordination.
21 posted on
10/04/2005 1:46:54 PM PDT by
wideawake
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