ostiarius

• Sustantivo que designa el orden menor de portero u ostiario en la Iglesia occidental no reformada, un cargo que fue abolido por la Iglesia católica romana.

A noun referring to the lowest of the minor Holy Orders in the unreformed Western Church, a role now suppressed by the Roman Catholic Church.

1. Lowest Holy OrderC2formal

   The lowest of the minor Holy Orders in the unreformed Western Church, now suppressed by the Roman Catholic Church.

   Ostiario (orden menor)

   • The ostiarius was responsible for guarding the church doors.
   • In medieval times, the ostiarius held the keys to the sanctuary.
   • The role of ostiarius was considered the first step toward priesthood.

   Sinónimosdoorkeeperostiaryporter