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Catholicism
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Deacons can be ordained clergy in the Catholic Church and are allowed to perform certain sacraments.
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Catholicism in the West
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In the Western Catholic Church, deacons may be permitted to marry and have families.
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Christianity in Western countries
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Deacons are ordained Christian ministers in Western countries who focus on service and charity work.
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Orthodox Christianity
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Deacons play a liturgical role and assist priests in Orthodox Christian religious services.
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Orthodox Christianity in the East
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In Orthodox Christianity in the East, deacons are typically celibate and unmarried.
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