Deacon (English Wikipedia)

Hall, Christine (1992). The Deacon's Ministry. Gracewing Publishing. p. 18. ISBN 978-0-85244-182-4. deacons are usually only required to pray Morning and Evening Prayer.

armenianweekly.com

Tchilingirian, Hratch (16 January 2018). "Historic Ordination: Tehran Prelacy of the Armenian Church Ordains Deaconess". The Armenian Weekly. Retrieved 6 December 2020.

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"deacon". The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language (4th ed.). Bartleby. 2000. Archived from the original on 25 January 2009. Retrieved 17 August 2008.

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"Deacon, Deaconess - Bible Meaning & Definition - Baker's Dictionary". Bible Study Tools.

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Latona, Mike (2 May 2022). "Diocese of Rochester deacons guide potential candidates". Catholic Courier. Retrieved 12 August 2022.

christiancentury.org

"Eastern Orthodox Church ordains Zimbabwean woman as its first deaconess". The Christian Century.

cofedeacons.org

Kimber, G., "What is a Distinctive Deacon? Answering some questions", CofE Network of Distinctive Deacons, accessed 31 May 2022
CofE Network of Distinctive Deacons, "About the Network", accessed 30 May 2022

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Wilson, Charles M. "A few additional observations". Archived from the original on 21 June 2008. Retrieved 31 August 2008.
John Wijngaards, The Tasks of Women Deacons url="Untitled Document". Archived from the original on 25 November 2011. Retrieved 2 March 2011. and Duane L.C.M. Galles, Women Deacons – Are they Possible? url="Duane L.C.M. Galles". Archived from the original on 21 June 2008. Retrieved 31 August 2008.

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"Deacons and Diaconal Ministers". General Board of Higher Education and Ministry – The United Methodist Church. Archived from the original on 23 February 2017. Retrieved 23 February 2017.

goarch.org

"Etiquette and Protocol". Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. Archived from the original on 2 April 2009. Retrieved 21 March 2009.

katapi.org.uk

"The Christian Faith: Ch 63 – Ordination – (2) As a Sacrament". www.katapi.org.uk. Archived from the original on 29 December 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2018.

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"Breaking with tradition, Greek Orthodox Church ordains first woman deacon in Africa". La croix international. 13 May 2024.

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"The Order of Deacons". The Methodist Church of Southern Africa. Archived from the original on 23 February 2017.

methodistdiaconalorder.org.uk

"Deacons and Presbyters". Methodist Diaconal Order. Archived from the original on 27 December 2013. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
"History of the MDO". Methodist Diaconal Order. Archived from the original on 12 October 2016. Retrieved 23 February 2017.

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Barillas, Martin (9 May 2024). "Orthodox Church Ordains Female Deacon". National Catholic Register.

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"Francis institutes commission to study female deacons, appointing gender-balanced membership". ncronline.org. 2 August 2016. Archived from the original on 7 April 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2018.

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Thurston, Herbert (1913). "Deacons". In Herbermann, Charles (ed.). Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. Retrieved 18 October 2007.
Thurston, Herbert (1908). "Deaconesses". The Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. IV. New York: Robert Appleton Company. Archived from the original on 26 May 2007. Retrieved 23 June 2007.

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Hopko, Thomas. "Holy Orders". Archived from the original on 21 October 2007. Retrieved 18 October 2007.

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"Book of Church Order (BCO)". Presbyterian Church in America: Administrative Committee. Archived from the original on 7 October 2017. Retrieved 26 April 2018.

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"A Short History of the Permanent Diaconate". Archdiocese of Newark. Archived from the original on 26 December 2014. Retrieved 4 July 2019.

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"Ministry and Ministries". Church of Sweden. Retrieved 12 May 2021.

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Apple, David S. (2005). "The Role of the Deaco" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 April 2014. Retrieved 23 October 2013.

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International Theological Commission (2003). "The Diacinate: Evolution and Prospects". Holy See.

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Liddell, Henry George; Scott, Robert (1889). An Intermediate Greek-English Lexicon. Oxford: Clarendon Press. ISBN 0-19-910206-6. Retrieved 18 October 2007.

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"USCCB Diaconate FAQ – Section 5 'Is a Deacon ordained for the Parish or the Diocese?'". Archived from the original on 24 February 2008. Retrieved 9 March 2008.
"Divine Worship". www.usccb.org. Archived from the original on 6 August 2011. Retrieved 26 April 2018.

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Pope Paul VI (18 June 1967). "Sacrum Diaconatus Ordinem". Holy See. Archived from the original on 27 October 2014. Retrieved 26 April 2018.

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"deacon". The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language (4th ed.). Bartleby. 2000. Archived from the original on 25 January 2009. Retrieved 17 August 2008.
Hopko, Thomas. "Holy Orders". Archived from the original on 21 October 2007. Retrieved 18 October 2007.
"A Short History of the Permanent Diaconate". Archdiocese of Newark. Archived from the original on 26 December 2014. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
Wilson, Charles M. "A few additional observations". Archived from the original on 21 June 2008. Retrieved 31 August 2008.
"USCCB Diaconate FAQ – Section 5 'Is a Deacon ordained for the Parish or the Diocese?'". Archived from the original on 24 February 2008. Retrieved 9 March 2008.
Details about the permanent diaconate in the United States are outlined in a 2005 document of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, National Directory for the Formation, Ministry and Life of Permanent Deacons in the United States. url=[1]
"Divine Worship". www.usccb.org. Archived from the original on 6 August 2011. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
Pope Paul VI (18 June 1967). "Sacrum Diaconatus Ordinem". Holy See. Archived from the original on 27 October 2014. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
"Etiquette and Protocol". Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. Archived from the original on 2 April 2009. Retrieved 21 March 2009.
"The Christian Faith: Ch 63 – Ordination – (2) As a Sacrament". www.katapi.org.uk. Archived from the original on 29 December 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
"Deacons and Diaconal Ministers". General Board of Higher Education and Ministry – The United Methodist Church. Archived from the original on 23 February 2017. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
"Deacons and Presbyters". Methodist Diaconal Order. Archived from the original on 27 December 2013. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
"History of the MDO". Methodist Diaconal Order. Archived from the original on 12 October 2016. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
"The Order of Deacons". The Methodist Church of Southern Africa. Archived from the original on 23 February 2017.
Apple, David S. (2005). "The Role of the Deaco" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 April 2014. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
"Book of Church Order (BCO)". Presbyterian Church in America: Administrative Committee. Archived from the original on 7 October 2017. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
John Wijngaards, The Tasks of Women Deacons url="Untitled Document". Archived from the original on 25 November 2011. Retrieved 2 March 2011. and Duane L.C.M. Galles, Women Deacons – Are they Possible? url="Duane L.C.M. Galles". Archived from the original on 21 June 2008. Retrieved 31 August 2008.
Matthew Smythe, Deaconesses in Late Antique Gaul url="Untitled Document". Archived from the original on 25 November 2011. Retrieved 2 March 2011.
Thurston, Herbert (1908). "Deaconesses". The Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. IV. New York: Robert Appleton Company. Archived from the original on 26 May 2007. Retrieved 23 June 2007.
"Francis institutes commission to study female deacons, appointing gender-balanced membership". ncronline.org. 2 August 2016. Archived from the original on 7 April 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2018.

womendeacons.org

John Wijngaards, The Tasks of Women Deacons url="Untitled Document". Archived from the original on 25 November 2011. Retrieved 2 March 2011. and Duane L.C.M. Galles, Women Deacons – Are they Possible? url="Duane L.C.M. Galles". Archived from the original on 21 June 2008. Retrieved 31 August 2008.
Matthew Smythe, Deaconesses in Late Antique Gaul url="Untitled Document". Archived from the original on 25 November 2011. Retrieved 2 March 2011.