Where pictures or drawings are available, the terms are linked to the picture or drawing. . D - D. Min . Dalmatic - Similar to the tunic and worn by the deacon. The initial level of ordination in the Episcopal Church. Unlike protestant churches where Deacon is a lay order, in the Episcopal Church Deacon is a clerical order.
Deacons often have special clerical duties.
Diocesan Seals - heraldic insignia of a diocese. Diocesan Seals are sometimes cut into rings or dies for impressing wax on official diocesan documents. A diocese may contain many parishes and churches. Please tell us where you saw this glossary.