Acolyte
（重定向自Acolyth）
![The Acolyte by Abraham Solomon, 1842](/Images/godic/202412/19/Solomon_Abraham_The_Acolyte0423.jpg")
![An Armenian acolyte holding a ripida](/Images/godic/202412/19/Քշոց0423.jpg")
![Instituted acolytes assisting at the dedication of an altar](/Images/godic/202412/19/StMarysWestMelbAltar0423.jpg")
![An Episcopalian acolyte lighting an altar candle](/Images/godic/202412/19/AltarCandleLight0423.jpg")
In many Christian denominations, an acolyte is anyone who performs ceremonial duties such as lighting altar candles. In others, the term is used for one who has been inducted into a particular liturgical ministry, even when not performing those duties.