Deaconess in the Coptic Orthodox Church Marriage and Family Life attractive layout makes it easy

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Deaconess in the Coptic Orthodox Church Marriage and Family Life attractive layout makes it easy[short]Author: Fr. Markos R. Hanna, pages: 12[ short][long] The word "Deacon" in old Syriac is "Shammas" meaning Servant. So, Deaconess means also Servant, a servant to serve others. The difference between them is that a deacon serves in the church liturgical services and has as important role in it, but the deaconess is a social servant, as we will read, and is not involved in the church services, i. e. the liturgy, vespers, matins, or any other