The subdeacon is likewise plainly vested. From Wordnik.com. [Use, History and Development of the "Planeta Plicata" or Folded Chasuble] Reference
The subdeacon readeth the epistle, and the Deacon the godspelle. From Wordnik.com. [The Fardle of Facions, conteining the aunciente maners, customes and lawes, of the peoples enhabiting the two partes of the earth, called Affricke and Asie] Reference
A few days later, I served as the subdeacon at her Requiem Mass. From Wordnik.com. [Sermon for Monday in Holy Week] Reference
After the epistle, sung as usual by the subdeacon, another subdeacon. From Wordnik.com. [The Ceremonies of the Holy-Week at Rome] Reference
Rochester, Master Pandulf subdeacon and member of the papal household. From Wordnik.com. [The Magna Carta] Reference
The deacon puts wine in the chalice, and the subdeacon a drop of water, as at Mass. From Wordnik.com. [Compendium of the 1955 Holy Week Revisions of Pius XII: Part 4.2 - Good Friday, The Adoration of the Cross and the Rite of the Presanctified] Reference
Then a district subdeacon ... goes out to the gate of the sacristy and says "The Choir.". From Wordnik.com. [trinityboy Diary Entry] Reference
The deacon and subdeacon must now wear red dalmatics, where formerly they wore folded chasubles. From Wordnik.com. [Compendium of the 1955 Holy Week Revisions of Pius XII: Part 1 - The Palm Sunday Blessing and Procession of Palms] Reference
He entered the Franciscan Order before the age of 14, and was ordained a subdeacon on 20 May, 1307. From Wordnik.com. [Walter Chatton] Reference
The Cross is carried by a second subdeacon in red tunicle, not by the one who serves the Mass, or else by an acolyte. From Wordnik.com. [Compendium of the 1955 Holy Week Revisions of Pius XII: Part 1 - The Palm Sunday Blessing and Procession of Palms] Reference
After more preparation he becomes a subdeacon, and then he may wear vestments and assist the celebrant at Solemn Mass. From Wordnik.com. [Baltimore Catechism No. 4 (of 4) An Explanation of the Baltimore Catechism of Christian Doctrine] Reference
The deacon and subdeacon stand to either side of him (“ministris sacris hinc inde astantibus”), not in line behind him. From Wordnik.com. [Compendium of the 1955 Holy Week Revisions of Pius XII: Part 4.1 - Mass of Presanctified, Good Friday, Mass of the Catechumens and the Solemn Prayers] Reference
Worcester, William of Coventry, Benedict of Rochester, bishops; of master Pandulf, subdeacon and member of the household of our lord the. From Wordnik.com. [The Magna Carta] Reference
As in other solemn Masses, the celebrant receives and kisses the Gospel book, brought to him by the subdeacon, and is then incensed by the deacon. From Wordnik.com. [Compendium of the 1955 Holy Week Revisions of Pius XII: Part 2 - The Masses of Palm Sunday, Holy Tuesday and Spy Wednesday] Reference
As with all processions, the subdeacon leads with the processional Cross, which, like all of the Crosses in Passiontide, is covered with a violet veil. From Wordnik.com. [Compendium of the 1955 Holy Week Revisions of Pius XII: Part 1 - The Palm Sunday Blessing and Procession of Palms] Reference
The deacon sings “Flectamus genua”, and all kneel for a moment of silent prayer, then the subdeacon sings “Levate”, and all rise for the collect. From Wordnik.com. [Compendium of the 1955 Holy Week Revisions of Pius XII: Part 4.1 - Mass of Presanctified, Good Friday, Mass of the Catechumens and the Solemn Prayers] Reference
After each admonition, there follow “Oremus”, “Flectamus genua” sung by the deacon, and “Levate” by the subdeacon, (as before), and then a collect. From Wordnik.com. [Compendium of the 1955 Holy Week Revisions of Pius XII: Part 4.1 - Mass of Presanctified, Good Friday, Mass of the Catechumens and the Solemn Prayers] Reference
From the eastern steps the subdeacon, with his face to the altar, read the Epistles; and from the western steps the deacon, facing the people, read the Gospels. From Wordnik.com. [Ambos, or Ambones] Reference
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