Presbyter is, in the Bible, a synonym for bishop, referring to a leader in local church congregations. In modern Eastern Orthodox usage, it is distinct from bishop and synonymous with priest. Its lite
Married Eastern Orthodox priest from Jerusalem with his family (three generations), circa 1893
Christ Pantocrator mosaic from Hagia Sophia 2744 x 2900 pixels 3.1 MB
Ordination
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Ordination is the process by which individuals are consecrated, that is, set apart and elevated from the laity class to the clergy, who are thus then authorized to perform various religious rites and
Ordination of a Catholic deacon, 1520 AD: the bishop lays his hands on the ordinand
Ordination of a Catholic priest in the extraordinary form of the Roman Rite, 2007
The ordination of Lutheran priests and deacons in Stockholm Cathedral
Ordination of an Orthodox. The deacon being ordained is kneeling with the bishop's omophorion over his head as the bishop blesses him immediately before the Cheirotonia.