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The meaning of the word "Sacristan" in English


Sacristan n. : An officer of the church who has the care of the utensils or movables, and of the church in general; a sexton.

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sacristan, duties, the church, free encyclopedia, office, benefice, vestments, Custos, ceremonies, Masses, canons, assistants, lib, officio, Decretals of Gregory IX, search, free dictionary, officer.

Defination from the web:
sacristan were performed by the doorkeepers (ostiarii), later by the mansionarii and the treasurers. ... that in cathedral and collegiate churches the sacristan should be a priest, and describes his duties ... Main article: Custos (Under-sacristan) ... 

synonyms
  (noun) sexton
  (noun) caretaker
  (noun) church officer


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