Dyachok
Encyclopedia
Dyachok was a historical name for the category of church workers in the history of Russia
and Ukraine
who were not ordained
, i.e., not included into the official hierarchy of church offices.
Among their duties were reading and singing.
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
and Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
who were not ordained
Ordination
In general religious use, ordination is the process by which individuals are consecrated, that is, set apart as clergy to perform various religious rites and ceremonies. The process and ceremonies of ordination itself varies by religion and denomination. One who is in preparation for, or who is...
, i.e., not included into the official hierarchy of church offices.
Among their duties were reading and singing.