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Subsacrist

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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an assistant to, or deputy of, the ordinary sacrist or sacristan of a church. They were keepers of the vestry and sacristy, church-cleaners, bell-ringers, etc. At Lincoln they were called stall keepers; at York, clerks of the vestibule; and at Canterbury, vesturers.

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Subsacrist'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​s/subsacrist.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
 
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