St. Stephen, the Archdeacon and first martyr Ranks of Clergy 1. Archbishop (Pope, Patriarch)
2. Metropolitan 3. Bishop 4. Khouri-episcopos (village bishop) 5. Hegomen (Archpriest) 6. Priest 7. Archdeacon 8. Deacon 9. Subdeacon  1. Archdeacon
2. Subdeacon 3. Deacon (consecrated) 4. Anaghnostos (Reader) 5. Epsaltos (Singer or Chanter) Helpful Links:
http://www.copticheritage.org/rites Coptic Rites Encyclopedia
http://alhan.org/ Learn Coptic Orthodox Hymns
http://www.coptichymnsinenglish.net/ Coptic English Hymns
http://www.suscopts.org/deacons/hymns/audio/english/lit_hymns/ More Coptic English Hymns
http://tasbeha.org/mp3.html Coptic Hymnology
http://www.suscopts.org/pdf/journeythroughtheholyfast.pdf Great Lent Daily Reading Guide
Click Below for a link to Psalms for deacons or anyone to read on the way to church
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