The Priesthood and its Ranks in the East Syriac Tradition
In this article, some biblical points will be presented concerning the Holy Orders and its function in ecclesiastical services within the East Syriac tradition. Many of us comprehend the ecclesiastical degrees in the Church of the East, but perhaps there are some who do not know what the duties of each of these ranks are, where this division came from and why it was divided in such a way. Before exploring the foregoing topics, it is best to know the original word for the cleric. This word includes all ecclesiastical ranks, which is derived from a Greek word meaning the lot and took place when Matthias replaced Judas Iscariot as he had casting lots fall upon him, which symbolised him getting elected to take over the apostolic ministry.