hieromonk

Also known as priestmonk

thumb|Barlaam of Kiev|Barlaam of the [[Kiev Caves Monastery, wearing his monastic habit and priestly epitrachelion]] A hieromonk, also called a priestmonk, is a person who is both monk and priest in the Eastern Christian tradition.

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Within Vinony's link graph, hieromonk is referenced by 432 other articles, and connects out to Russian, Greek and Romanian.

Vinony files it under Eastern Christian ecclesiastical offices, Eastern Christian monasticism and Eastern Orthodox clergy.

Its subject is documented across 24 Wikipedia language editions.

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Instance of: ecclesiastical address
Subclass of: Eastern Orthodox priest
Part of: Eastern Orthodox Church

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next lower rank: protodeacon

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A hieromonk can be either a monk who has been ordained to the priesthood or a priest who has received monastic tonsure. When a married priest's wife dies, it is not uncommon for him to become a monk, since the Church forbids clergy to enter into a second marriage after ordination and can be no longer promoted to any higher grade.

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