Priest
one who in any religion performs the sacred rites and, more or less, intervenes between the worshiper and his God, especially by offering sacrifice.
In the Anglican Church, a clergyman in priest's orders, as distinguished from a deacon. Only a priest can administer the Holy Communion and read the Absolution. In the Roman Church, a cleric who has received the third grade grade in holy orders, and who is thereby empowered to "offer, bless, rule, preach, and baptize."