Hierodeacon

Okay, so you know how there are important people in church who help the priest during the service?

Well, a hierodeacon is a special kind of person who does this job. They are like the priest's helper, and they wear a special robe called a sticharion.

Hierodeacons are really important because they help the priest with lots of things during the church service. They might help with the processions, and they might help the priest get everything he needs to do the service, like the holy bread and wine.

Sometimes, hierodeacons are also allowed to do other important jobs in the church, like reading prayers or singing hymns.

So basically, a hierodeacon is someone who helps the priest during church services and is really important in making sure everything goes smoothly.