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Modern usage
Priests are often styled as ''Reverend'' (Rev.) and therefore referred to as ''Reverend Father'' (Rev. Fr.). Higher in bestowed honor and responsibility, [[Archpriest]]s and [[Protopresbyter]]s are styled as ''Very Reverend'' (V. Rev.), while [[Archimandrite]]s are styled as ''Right Reverend'' (Rt. Rev.).
[[Monastic]]s who are ordained to the priesthood are known as ''priest-monks'' or ''hieromonks''.
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