ostiarius

• Nom désignant le plus bas des ordres mineurs dans l'Église occidentale non réformée, fonction aujourd'hui supprimée par l'Église catholique romaine; celui qui en était investi avait la charge de garder les portes de l'église.

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.

   Portier (ordre mineur)

   • 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.

   Synonymesdoorkeeperostiaryporter