Priesthood and deacons
Answers about Abouna, deacons, vestments, the sanctuary, incense, and the holy vessels used in worship.
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- Why do people call the priest Abouna?
- What is the difference between a priest, monk, hegumen, bishop, metropolitan, and pope?
- Why does the Coptic Orthodox Church have a pope?
- Is the Coptic Pope the same as the Roman Catholic Pope?
- Are Coptic priests allowed to marry?
- What do the priest's vestments symbolize?
- Why does the priest cense the altar, icons, Gospel, clergy, deacons, and people?
- What is the altar?
- What are the chalice, paten, spoon, ark, dome, and other holy vessels?
- What is the altar curtain or iconostasis?
- Why does the curtain open and close during the service?
- Why are candles placed on and around the altar?
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- Why do people call the priest Abouna?
- What is the difference between a priest, monk, hegumen, bishop, metropolitan, and pope?
- Why does the Coptic Orthodox Church have a pope?
- Is the Coptic Pope the same as the Roman Catholic Pope?
- Are Coptic priests allowed to marry?
- What do the priest's vestments symbolize?
- Why does the priest cense the altar, icons, Gospel, clergy, deacons, and people?
- What is the altar?
- What are the chalice, paten, spoon, ark, dome, and other holy vessels?
- What is the altar curtain or iconostasis?
- Why does the curtain open and close during the service?
- Why are candles placed on and around the altar?