The person who holds the child at Baptism and promises to guide them in faith; also the main witness at a wedding.
Nașul are un rol important în tradiția românească: rostește Crezul în numele copilului la Botez și rămâne „părintele spiritual” al finului. La cununie, nașii țin lumânările și sunt, de obicei, aceiași care îi vor boteza copiii pe miri.
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- Abbot, abbessThe head of a monastery.
- Archpriest (protopop)The priest who coordinates the parishes of an area (deanery) on behalf of the bishop.
- BishopThe spiritual leader of a diocese; ordains priests and consecrates churches.
- CantorThe person who sings the responses and hymns from the choir stall.
- CardinalA senior Catholic prelate appointed by the pope; cardinals under 80 elect the new pope in conclave.
- DeaconThe first degree of ordained ministry; the deacon assists the priest, leads the petitions and reads the Gospel.