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No. However, a married man can become a deacon, and afterwards a priest. But once a man is already a priest (or deacon), he can not marry or remarry. He must marry before.
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In the Greek Orthodox tradition, priests are allowed to marry before their ordination. However, they cannot marry after they have been ordained. This practice differs from Roman Catholicism, where priests are required to remain celibate.
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Can secular priest marry?
No, in most religious traditions, secular priests are required to take a vow of celibacy and cannot marry. This includes priests in the Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, and most Protestant denominations.
What religion are most Greek people?
Most Greek people are adherents of the Greek Orthodox Church (a form of Christianity), 95% and 98% of the Greek population. This is certainly true in Greece itself as well as outside to a somewhat lesser extent. Most Greek Cypriots are adherents of the Greek Orthodox Church aswell, 77% of the Cypriot population.
What religion is pete sampras?
Pete Sampras was raised in the Greek Orthodox Christian faith.
What is Marina Sirtis' religion?
Marina Sirtis is of Greek descent and was raised in the Greek Orthodox Church. However, she has mentioned in interviews that she is not particularly religious and does not actively practice any religion.
Orthodox was considered the universal majority of Christians?
Yes, around the fourth century of the common era, the Church declred itself orthodox. Martin Luther, in 1520 broke from the Church and its orthodoxy. Since then protestant christianity has done away with orthodoxy. Two Churches consider themselves orthodox: The Greek Orthodox and the Russian Orthodox.
How do you become a Greek Orthodox?
Talk to a Greek Orthodox Priest about it.
Can Greek Orthodox marry a Muslim?
Yes, A Muslim man can marry a Greek Orthodox woman. However, a Muslim woman can marry only a Muslim man and can not marry a Greek Orthodox man. Refer to question below.
Can Coptic orthodox convert to greek orthodox?
Yes. To do this, you will need to speak to a Greek Orthodox priest who will advise you of the process, which is usually fairly easy.
Can macedonian orthodox marry in greek orthodox?
Macedonian orthodox like Athenian orthodox and Thessalian, Epirotian, Thracian orthodox can all marry in the Greek Orthodox Church no matter where in Greece they hail from. The foreign church of the Former Yugoslav Republic is a schismatic church and not recognized by the ecumenical patriarchy of Constantinople as an orthodox church. Therefore no Greek, whether Macedonian, Athenian, Thessalian etc can marry in the church of the former Yugoslav Republic but the various ethnicities of the Former Yugoslav Republic who follow their Christian church can marry in a Greek Orthodox Church.
Is the person in charge of a Greek Orthodox church called a priest or a pastor or something else?
He is the Priest.
What is a greek orthodox priests' wife name?
A priest's wife is known as a presbytera.
Can a member of the Greek Orthodox church marry twice?
In general, a member of the Greek Orthodox Church can remarry if their previous marriage has been dissolved by divorce or annulment. However, there may be certain restrictions or conditions depending on the circumstances and the guidance of the church authorities. It is advisable for individuals seeking a second marriage to consult with their priest or bishop for guidance and proper procedures.
Can a Greek Bishop marry?
In order to be a Orthodox Bishop, you must be celibate.
Is the process to become a greek orthodox priest and lutheran pastor the same?
No, it is not the same process.
I am divorced but my new partner is Greek Orthodox and we would like to marry in a Greek church is this possible?
Yes that is possible.
Does Greek marry Catholic people?
If you are asking, "Do Greek Orthodox people marry Catholic people?" the answer would have to be, "Sometimes they do." Probably the easiest to recall instance of a Greek Orthodox person marrying a Roman Catholic person is the marriage of Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy to Aristotle Onassis.
Can a divorced man married by orthodox priest marry again and then get ordained?
No, you are only allowed one woman if you are to get ordained.
