Aeonius later ordained his young relative deacon and then presbyter. There are three "degrees" of ordination (or holy orders)&colon; deacon, presbyter, and bishop. A deacon is normally supervised by a presbyter who serves as mentor. The British Methodist Conference has two distinct orders of presbyter and deacon. There were two major offices&colon; elder (or presbyter) and deacon. Alexander of Constantinople, then a presbyter, was also present as representative of his aged bishop. The sacramental rite of chrismation may be performed by a presbyter (priest). The modern English words "priest" or "presbyter" are derived etymologically from "presbyteros". A distinction is made between "priest" and "presbyter". Ambrose studied theology with Simplician, a presbyter of Rome. This applied equally to the palace presbyter for shamanic rites when performing sacrifice. It seems that at first the terms "episcopos" and "presbyter" were used interchangeably. Some Greek authors give his name as Novatus, who was an African presbyter. The cathedral management works under the leadership of the Presbyter and Associate Presbyter. Caius may be this pope, or Caius the Presbyter.