What It's Really Like Being a Coptic Deacon Today
If you've ever walked into a Coptic Orthodox church during a service, the first person you probably noticed—besides the priest—was a coptic deacon standing at the front, leading the congregation in a series of ancient, rhythmic chants. It's a sight that hasn't changed much in about two thousand years. There's something pretty incredible about seeing a young kid and an elderly man standing side-by-side, both wearing the same white robes, lost in a language that sounds like a mix of ancient Egyptian and Greek. ...