What does sacristan mean?
Definitions for sacristan
ˈsæk rɪ stən; ˈsæk rɪst, ˈseɪ krɪstsac·ristan
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Princeton's WordNet
sexton, sacristannoun
an officer of the church who is in charge of sacred objects
Wiktionary
sacristannoun
The person who maintains the sacristy and the sacred objects it contains.
Etymology: sacristian, sacrista, from sacer. See sacred, and compare sexton.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Sacrist, Sacristannoun
He that has the care of the utensils or moveables of the church.
Etymology: sacristain, French.
A sacrist or treasurer are not dignitaries in the church of common right, but only by custom. John Ayliffe, Parergon.
Wikipedia
Sacristan
A sacristan is an officer charged with care of the sacristy, the church, and their contents. In ancient times, many duties of the sacrist were performed by the doorkeepers (ostiarii), and later by the treasurers and mansionarii. The Decretals of Gregory IX speak of the sacristan as if he had an honourable office attached to a certain benefice, and say that his duty was to care for the sacred vessels, vestments, lights, etc. Nowadays the sacristan is elected or appointed. The Cæremoniale Episcoporum prescribed that in cathedral and collegiate churches the sacristan should be a priest, and describes his duties in regard to the sacristy, the Blessed Eucharist, the baptismal font, the holy oils, the sacred relics, the decoration of the church for the different seasons and feasts, the preparation of what is necessary for the various ceremonies, the pregustation in pontifical Mass, the ringing of the church bells, the preservation of order in the church, and the distribution of Masses; finally it suggests that one or two canons be appointed each year to supervise the work of the sacrist and his assistants. In the Old Testament, the office and duties of the sacristan are assigned to the Levites. 1 Chronicles 23-26 describes how David assigned them duties such as temple doorkeepers, guardians, singers and musicians.
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sacristan
A sacristan is an individual who is in charge of maintaining a sacristy, which is a room in a church where sacred vessels, vestments, and other items used in worship, are kept safe. They may also be responsible for the overall care, preparation, and maintenance of other aspects of the church, including preparing for services and ensuring items such as candles, wine, and bread are ready for use.
Webster Dictionary
Sacristannoun
an officer of the church who has the care of the utensils or movables, and of the church in general; a sexton
Etymology: [F. sacristain, LL. sacrista, fr. L. sacer. See Sacred, and cf. Sexton.]
Wikidata
Sacristan
A sacristan is an officer charged with care of the sacristy, the church, and their contents. In ancient times, many duties of the sacristan were performed by the doorkeepers, and later by the treasurers and mansionarii. The Decretals of Gregory IX speak of the sacristan as if he had an honourable office attached to a certain benefice, and say that his duty was to care for the sacred vessels, vestments, lights, etc. Nowadays the sacristan is elected or appointed. The Cæremoniale Episcoporum prescribed that in cathedral and collegiate churches the sacristan should be a priest, and describes his duties in regard to the sacristy, the Blessed Eucharist, the baptismal font, the holy oils, the sacred relics, the decoration of the church for the different seasons and feasts, the preparation of what is necessary for the various ceremonies, the pregustation in pontifical Mass, the ringing of the church bells, the preservation of order in the church, and the distribution of Masses; and finally it suggests that one or two canons be appointed each year to supervise the work of the sacristan and his assistants.
Surnames Frequency by Census Records
SACRISTAN
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Sacristan is ranked #152628 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Sacristan surname appeared 107 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Sacristan.
95.3% or 102 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of sacristan in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of sacristan in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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