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972:Protodeacon
967:Protopriest
907:Minor canon
408:Consecrator
172:Saint Peter
1606:Categories
1568:2023-04-27
1543:2023-04-27
1498:2023-04-27
1454:References
1406:Harper Lee
1398:lining out
1387:conducting
1379:a cappella
1369:church in
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1308:prebendary
1300:cathedrals
1288:Sacristans
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1177:ceremonies
1169:rehearsals
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932:Prebendary
927:Postulator
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857:Archpriest
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586:Officialis
576:Missionary
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446:Chancellor
320:Archbishop
308:Catholicos
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92:vaybershul
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675:Venerable
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226:Protector
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892:Datarius
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655:Reverend
618:Preacher
559:Minister
525:Exorcist
451:Chaplain
206:Cardinal
149:a series
147:Part of
1335:singers
1242:In the
1232:lectors
1189:lessons
1173:rubrics
922:Peritus
842:Almoner
670:Blessed
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540:Abthain
441:Brother
436:Auditor
403:Acolyte
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370:Provost
365:Prelate
340:Primate
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1359:pulpit
1339:decani
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1129:psalms
814:Rector
799:Oblate
782:Novice
767:Hermit
747:Custos
727:Abbess
640:Priest
596:Pastor
488:Deacon
483:Curate
413:Lector
315:Bishop
293:Eparch
221:Prince
151:on the
119:(2003)
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83:hazzan
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992:Usher
882:Coarb
867:Canon
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687:Vicar
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