In the Eastern Churches, the sacristan is known as the
ecclesiarch, particularly in monasteries . In large monasteries he may be assigned
Kaynak: Sacristan1196), Aimerikos in Greek and Hemri in Armenian , was a Roman Catholic
ecclesiarch in Frankish Outremer and the fourth Latin Patriarch
Kaynak: Aimery of LimogesHe was appointed as the
ecclesiarch of the monastery and later Archimandrite of Žiča, because of his religious life. When Serbia was
Kaynak: Saint Arsenije I Sremac"Lord, I cry unto Thee" the
ecclesiarch (sacristan) and his assstant will perform a full censing of the temple and people using hand censers.
Kaynak: CenserIn some traditions, the
ecclesiarch (sacristan) and his assistant (paraecclesiarch) will perform the censing at specific moments of the
Kaynak: Thuriblesame time, he hired young, virtuous monks to serve at the cathedral, naming the Archimandrite Fr. Teoctist Arăpaşu to the post of
ecclesiarch.
Kaynak: Justinian Marinaalleluia replaces "God is the Lord" at matins, which may be done at the discretion of the
ecclesiarch when the Divine Liturgy is not celebrated.
Kaynak: Canonical hours