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Can a Catholic become a godparent in the Greek Orthodox church?
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∙ 14y ago
No. The Godparent must be of Greek Orthodox faith. Some churches allow Catholics to stand at the alter with a Greek Orthodox godparent as an honorary godparent....They can hold and change the baby but can not participate in the actual sacraments...i.e. rubbing the oil on the baby.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoNo, the Orthodox Church only allows its members to be godparents in other Eastern Orthodox Churches.
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∙ 13y agoYes, for young children, but it is optional for adults. The purpose of a godparent is to provide Orthodox instructions in the faith to the person who is being baptized.
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In the Roman Catholic Church can you change a child's godparents?
No, once a Godparent, always a Godparent in the Catholic Church.
Does the American Orthodox Catholic Church worship on Saturdays?
There is an Orthodox Church and a Catholic Church. There is no Catholic Orthodox Church.
What did the Roman Church and Orthodox Church become after they split?
Roman Catholic AnswerThe Catholic Church remained the Catholic Church. It cannot "become" anything else, as Jesus sent the Holy Spirit to guide it until the end of time. It will remain His Body, it will remain One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic. The Orthodox Church became schismatic (they are in schism from the Catholic Church).
Can a protestant person baptise orthodox child in a greek church?
No, only members of the Eastern Orthodox Church can act as a sponsor/godparent for a child or adult being baptised in the Orthodox Church.
When was Orthodox-Catholic Church of America created?
Orthodox-Catholic Church of America was created in 1892.
What 2 churches emerged from the schism in the Christian church?
the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church
Can you be a Catholic and be a godparent for a couple coming into the Catholic Church?
Yes. If the couple is converting to Catholicism, they will need a Catholic sponsor.
I was baptized a Roman Catholic but confirmed Orthodox and I married a Greek Orthodox can I have my nephew baptized in a Catholic Church?
Since you are confirmed Orthodox and married a Greek Orthodox, the Orthodox Church requires that any children you may have should be baptized Orthodox. Also, as an Orthodox, you are not allowed to baptize your nephew or any other person in a catholic church. From the Catholic point of view, unless your nephew is to be reared a Catholic, he may not be baptized in the Catholic Church. If he is to be reared Catholic, either by his parents or godparents, the Church will receive him. No you are GREEK orthodox u must not I reapeat not baptisma your child at a catholic church.
I have been asked to be a godparent but i am a Sikh and havent been christened can i still be a godparent?
No you cannot be a Godparent if you are not a Roman Catholic. I guess the parents of the child have not consulted the priest before asking you. The moment they approach the church they will have to name another God parent who is baptised in the Roman Catholic Church.
Did Christian Russians adhere mainly to the Catholic Church?
No. When Prince Vladimir chose to become a Christian, he joined the Orthodox Church. His pagan subjects were therefore required to join the Orthodox Church.
What is the christian church of the west?
Roman Catholic AnswerThe Catholic Church is sometimes known as the Western Church to distinguish it from the Eastern Orthodox Church.
Are orthodox parishioners Catholic?
They depends on whether you meant to capitalize Orthodox or not. The Orthodox Church is not Catholic, they split from the Catholic Church officially in the 12th century. If you orthodox as believing in the Church doctrines, then that is the only kind of parishioner that is a real Catholic. Anyone who is not orthodox in his belief, is by definition, heterodox, otherwise known as a protestant, even if they still maintain nominal membership in the Catholic Church.
