Insacrati

Insacrati the name usually given in the ancient canons to the inferior clergy. The superior clergy are commonly called the ἱερούμενοι, holy or sacred; the others insacrati, unconsecrated. Different ceremonies were observed at their ordination: the higher orders were set apart at the altar by the solemn imposition of hands; the others had no imposition of hands. The superior orders ministered as priests, celebrating the sacraments and preaching in the church; the inferior performed some lower or ordinary duties, and generally attended upon the others in their sacred services. SEE INFERIOR CLERGY.