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St. John Vianney Theological Seminary<\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”Permanent Diaconate
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Through the reception of the Sacrament of Holy Orders, the Deacon is the icon of Christ the Servant, in service to the Church through his Bishop.<\/em><\/h5>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_custom_heading text=”Called to Serve” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][divider line_type=”No Line”][vc_column_text]Our Mission: The St. Francis School of Theology for Deacons, a division of the St. John Vianney Theological Seminary for the Archdiocese of Denver, exists to form men to serve as deacons who are holy men, articulate in teaching and preaching the faith, and who function proficiently in liturgy.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” bottom_padding=”5%” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” id=”about” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_custom_heading text=”About the Diaconate” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”15px”][vc_column_text]There are three levels of Holy Orders: Deacon, Priest, Bishop. A man who is ordained to the order of Deacon pledges his obedience to the Bishop, who tells him where and how he is to serve the people of God. From the moment of ordination, he surrenders his independence to the Church through the Bishop and becomes a servant in the likeness of Christ.<\/p>\n

This type of service cannot happen without a true and holy calling from God. In this sense, the ministry of a man as a Deacon is not his own but God\u2019s. \u201cIt was not you who chose me but I who chose you\u201d (Jn 15:16).<\/p>\n

The Deacon has a threefold ministry of Word, Liturgy and Charity. All of the Deacon\u2019s energies in serving the Church, under the direction of his Bishop, are channeled through these three areas as he fulfills the Apostles original intent to continue Christ\u2019s presence as one who \u201ccame not to be served, but to serve\u201d (Mk 10:45).[\/vc_column_text][toggles style=”minimal”][toggle color=”Default” heading_tag=”default” heading_tag_functionality=”default” title=”Word”][vc_column_text]As he kneels before the Bishop at ordination, the Deacon is handed the book of the Gospels and, while they both grasp the book, he hears this command from the Bishop:\u00a0\u201cReceive the Gospel of Christ, whose herald you have become. Believe what you read, teach what you believe, and practice what you teach.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

From this moment forward, the Deacon carries a unique authority to proclaim the Gospel, the Good News of Jesus Christ; he does this not only from the Ambo but in every way he lives his life and functions as a Deacon.<\/p>\n

He proclaims the Good News whenever he<\/p>\n