In certain Christian denominations, holy orders are the ordained ministries of bishop, priest (presbyter), and deacon, and the sacrament or rite by which candidates are ordained to those orders.

May 17, 2025 · Just like the Catholic Church of today, the early church had a three-tiered system of clergy; bishop, presbyter (priest), and deacon. We see this arrangement portrayed in the Scriptures.

The sacrament of holy orders is conferred in three ranks of clergy: bishops, priests, and deacons. Bishops (episcopoi) have the care of multiple congregations and appoint, ordain, and discipline …

Let everyone revere the deacons as Jesus Christ, the bishop as the image of the Father, and the presbyters as the senate of God and the assembly of the apostles.

At its core, the Catholic Church is built around three main types of holy orders: deacon, priest, and bishop. Each has their own unique role and responsibilities within the Church, but they all share a …

There are three levels of participation in the Sacrament of Holy Orders: as bishop, as priest (from presbyter, which is Greek for “elder”), and as deacon. A bishop receives the fullness of the …

“Elect therefore for yourselves bishops and deacons worthy of the Lord, humble men and not covetous, and faithful and well tested; for they also serve you in the ministry of the prophets and teachers.

The Seven Orders and the Tonsure are administered during the Bishop's Mass, because they are all steps, or degrees, to the Most Holy Sacrifice; they are administered during the time between the …

Holy order, any of several grades in the ordained ministry of some of the Christian churches, comprising at various times the major orders of bishop, priest, deacon, and subdeacon and the minor orders of …

There are three levels of participation in the Sacrament of Holy Orders: as bishop, as priest (from presbyter, which is Greek for “elder”), and as deacon. A bishop receives the fullness of the …