ostiarius

• Substantivo que designa o grau mais baixo das ordens menores na Igreja Ocidental pré-reforma, função hoje suprimida pela Igreja Católica Romana; aquele que guarda a porta, o porteiro de uma igreja.

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.

   Ordem menor do ostiariado

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdoorkeeperostiaryporter