'''Ordination''' is a [[Holy Mysteries|sacrament]] (or one of the [[holy mysteries]]) of [[holy orders]]. OrdinationThe Greek word used for ordination is "cheirotonia", which means "to set in place" or "to select by the outreached hand,laying on of hands" is one of several sacraments in the [[Orthodox Church]]. Members of a [[Major orders|major order]]—[[bishop]], [[priest]], and [[deacon]]—are ordained during a [[Divine Liturgy]] by a bishop, who is usually assisted by several priests. According to Orthodox teaching, the process of ordination begins with the local [[congregation]]; but the bishop alone, who acts in the name of the universal Church, can complete the action.