A crucifer, or cross-bearer, is a person appointed in some Christian churches (particularly the Catholic Church, Lutheran churches, Anglican Communion, and Methodist churches) to carry the church's processional cross, a cross or crucifix with a long staff, during processions at the beginnings and ends of services. In these Christian denominations, crucifer is a role assigned to a certain acolyte or altar server.
A crucifer, or cross-bearer, is a person appointed in some Christian churches (particularly the Catholic Church, Lutheran churches, Anglican Communion, and Methodist churches) to carry the church's processional cross, a cross or crucifix with a long staff, during processions at the beginnings and ends of services. In these Christian denominations, crucifer is a role assigned to a certain acolyte or altar server.
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