костельный служитель

English translation: Lay servant, or clerс

01:27 Jun 30, 2016
Russian to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Religion
Russian term or phrase: костельный служитель
In an 1892 birth record from what is now Poland, a witness is described as a 52-year-old "костельный служитель." Of course, I could just translate it as "church servant," but really have no concept of what that might be. Any idea as to what this person's actually job entailed?
Timoshka
Local time: 11:00
English translation:Lay servant, or clerс
Explanation:
к.с. - это любой священник, монах, или член данного католического прихода, у которого есть некое поручение следить за чистотой, за порядком, собирать пожертвования, звонить, и т.д. Нередко такая работа исполняется безвозмездно, как личное служение церкви и богу, а также и во искупление грехов.

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Note added at 37 mins (2016-06-30 02:04:16 GMT)
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cleric, of course
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Alex Koudlai
United States
Local time: 12:00
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Bolshoe spasibo!
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Summary of answers provided
3 +1church warden
David Knowles
3Lay servant, or clerс
Alex Koudlai
3beadle
Roman Soluk
Summary of reference entries provided
Polish Roman Catholic church servant
Turdimurod Rakhmanov

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Lay servant, or clerс


Explanation:
к.с. - это любой священник, монах, или член данного католического прихода, у которого есть некое поручение следить за чистотой, за порядком, собирать пожертвования, звонить, и т.д. Нередко такая работа исполняется безвозмездно, как личное служение церкви и богу, а также и во искупление грехов.

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Note added at 37 mins (2016-06-30 02:04:16 GMT)
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cleric, of course

Alex Koudlai
United States
Local time: 12:00
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Bolshoe spasibo!
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beadle


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Roman Soluk
Ukraine
Local time: 19:00
Native speaker of: Native in UkrainianUkrainian, Native in RussianRussian
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church warden


Explanation:
I think this is the most likely meaning, although "churchwarden" as a specific title is largely restricted to the Anglican (Episcopalian) Church.

David Knowles
Local time: 17:00
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12

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agree  Elena Va: The best words here (context) I believe :-)
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Reference comments


4 hrs
Reference: Polish Roman Catholic church servant

Reference information:
м. польск. католическая церковь, храм. Костельный, костеловый, к нему относящийся, прнадлежщий
место общения католиков с богом
house of God; sanctuary or (church) where Roman Catholics speak to God (worship)

Turdimurod Rakhmanov
Kyrgyzstan
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Native speaker of: Native in UzbekUzbek, Native in KirghizKirghiz
PRO pts in category: 8
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