The clergy is the composition of clergymen and clergymen of the parish. Another name is the clergy.
They are clergymen - priests and deacons.Also, clergymen, members of the church's priests, are subdeacons, psalmists, sextons, readers. Altarnikov also can be considered a clerk - these are men who help in conducting worship services. They are responsible for the order and purity of the altar, store and prepare vestments. The immediate head of the clergy is the rector of the church.
By definition of the Charter of the Russian OrthodoxChurch, clergy is a priest, a deacon and a psalm-reader. Diocesan authorities, according to the situation, can add someone to this list or reduce it. But the priest and the psalmist must remain. The duties of the psalmist can be performed by another priest.
The diocesan bishop appoints servants of the church.To become a clergyman, one must meet certain requirements: adult men of Orthodox faith who have the necessary moral qualities and knowledge of theology can be ordained. It is also imperative that the future priest is not under trial and there are no canonical obstacles to ordination. It can be deadly sins, like, for example, illegal marriage or divorce due to a man's fault, murder, falling away from faith, heresy and the like. It is worth noting that only priest of a potential priest can identify concrete obstacles to ordination, as well as the ruling bishop. The blind and the deaf can also not be priests, but only because a physical illness will prevent them from performing duties when performing services.
The clergy are the clergymen, that is, those whowho has the blessing to serve in the temple during the service. The requirements are not so strict. The main thing is that they must be solid Orthodox Christians. The duties of the psalmist can be performed by laymen who do not have church education, including women (women regents in churches are very often found).
The church in Russia is separated from the state, thereforepeople who are members of the clergy are workers who do not have any social guarantees and benefits. Providing prichtta money and necessary things is entrusted to the parishioners of the temple. The parishioners are those who profess the Orthodox faith, and regularly attend the church, confess, partake, participate in the life of the parish. Orthodox, unlike Catholics, are not obliged to donate tithes to the church from their incomes. Revenues received by the church - funds from the sale of candles, utensils, memorial notes and other requests, as well as voluntary donations. Accordingly, the wages of church workers, especially small ones, can hardly be called high.
