sacristan
noun
sac·ris·tan
ˈsa-krə-stən 
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Eight live there full time under the watchful eye of the sacristan Pietro Guida, who cares for them, as well as the convent and its church.
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Clara Vannucci, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
The trail led to a small chapel renowned among art historians for its haunting fresco of the Dance of Death, although the sacristan, Sonja Šestan, opens it at irregular hours.
—Tony Perrottet, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Aug. 2022
José Antonio Conde, a kind of church caretaker called a sacristan, was trying to find the key on a recent evening.
—New York Times, 2 Jan. 2022
Unité SGP Police said the man was a sacristan at the basilica.
—Bloomberg.com, 29 Oct. 2020
Dane Miller, a sacristan, then offered prayers for the sick as well as for President Trump, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio.
—Liam Stack, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2020
Smith's photo is right there, in a frame, recognizing him for his dedicated service as the church sacristan.
—Author: Julie Zauzmer, Anchorage Daily News, 22 Jan. 2018
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Clara Vannucci, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
The trail led to a small chapel renowned among art historians for its haunting fresco of the Dance of Death, although the sacristan, Sonja Šestan, opens it at irregular hours.
—Tony Perrottet, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Aug. 2022
José Antonio Conde, a kind of church caretaker called a sacristan, was trying to find the key on a recent evening.
—New York Times, 2 Jan. 2022
Unité SGP Police said the man was a sacristan at the basilica.
—Bloomberg.com, 29 Oct. 2020
Dane Miller, a sacristan, then offered prayers for the sick as well as for President Trump, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio.
—Liam Stack, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2020
Smith's photo is right there, in a frame, recognizing him for his dedicated service as the church sacristan.
—Author: Julie Zauzmer, Anchorage Daily News, 22 Jan. 2018
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sacristan
noun
sac·ris·tan
ˈsak-rə-stən
1
: a church officer in charge of the sacristy
2
: sexton
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