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In informal settings, for example, in normal conversation, it is appropriate to simply refer to a deacon as "Deacon [John]." Note that in some traditions, however, it is common to refer to deacons as "Father"—for instance, "Father Deacon [John]" or even "Father [John]."
Deacons cannot bless, so it is '''inappropriate''' to ask a deacon for his blessing or to kiss his hand. Blessings ; blessings are given only by bishops and priests. In some traditions, however, such as in Greece, so these expressions the deacon's hand (as well as the hand of an abbess of a monastery or, occasionally, an unordained monastic) is sometimes kissed as a sign of honor are reserved respect for them alonethe Holy Spirit which operates through that person's office. Neither kissing a deacon's hand nor not kissing it is strictly "right" or "wrong."
== Deacon's vestments ==
