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Who can receive communion in the eastern orthodox church?
members only
What is the Russian Orthodox church?
also known as the Orthodox Christian Church of Russia, is a body ofChristians who constitute an autocephalous Eastern Orthodox Church under the jurisdiction of the Patriarch of Moscow, in communion with the other Eastern Orthodox Churches. The ROC is often said[5] to be the largest of the Eastern Orthodox churches in the world
Can greek orthodox have communion in coptic?
Unfortunately not, as the Eastern Orthodox Church (which includes Greek Orthodox) is not in communion with the Coptic Church for now. The Coptic Church is part of the 'Oriental Orthodox' or 'Non-Chalcedonian' group of Churches. There were moves in recent years to unite the various groups, but this has not happened yet.
Can a person who has been divorced and remarried take communion in the eastern orthodox faith?
Yes, so long as the person is an Orthodox Christian. Some priests require divorced people to go to confession first, and then they can receive Communion each week.
When did oriental orthodox start?
The oriental orthodox,eastern orthodox and roman catholic churches all started when various apostles spread mainly the middle east and eastern Europe. Soon the churches started to split the oriental orthodox then eastern orthodox and catholics together. Its hard to say when oriental orthodox started because it consists of several apostolic churches in communion which each other all founded at different times by different apostles
Is ethiopian orthodox follow the Coptic orthodox?
The Coptic Orthodox Church granted the Ethopian Church it's own Patriach. Like the greek did to the Serbian,Russian etc However they are in communion with each other and are both part of the Eastern "Oriental' Orthodox church.
In the eastern Orthodox Church icons were?
In the Eastern Orthodox Church, icons are sacred images representing Christ, the Virgin Mary, saints, and biblical events. They serve as a means of spiritual connection and veneration, believed to convey divine presence and grace. Icons are often used in worship and are integral to the church's theology, emphasizing the incarnation of Christ and the communion of believers with the heavenly realm. Their creation follows strict artistic conventions and is considered an act of devotion.
How many jurisdictions or denominations of Eastern Orthodox can be found in the US?
The main Orthodox jurisdictions in the US are the Ecumenical Patriarchate, the Orthodox Church of America (OCA), the Moscow Patriarchate, the Antiochian Patriarchate, the Serbian Patriarchate and the Romanian Patriarchate. All of these jurisdictions are in communion with each other. They are not denominations, but simply "sister churches" of the one Eastern Orthodox Church.
What is the significance of prosphora in the Eastern Orthodox Church?
Prosphora holds significant importance in the Eastern Orthodox Church as it is used in the preparation of the Eucharist, symbolizing the body of Christ. The act of making prosphora is a sacred tradition that connects believers to the central sacrament of the faith.
What was the role that John of Damascus played in the schism between catholic and eastern orthodox churches?
The East–West Schism, commonly referred to as the Great Schism of 1054, is the break of communion between what are now the Eastern Orthodox and Catholic Churches, which began in the 11th century and continues.
What is an orthodox Baptisme?
Orthodox Baptism is the sacrament (or mystery) by which persons become part of the Holy Orthodox Church. It can be administered to infants, childrens, or adults. It consists of a triple immersion in water, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. It is always joined to the sacraments of Chrismation and Holy Communion (the Orthodox Church practices paedocommunion, or the communion of infants).
What are Orthodox Catholics?
There are Eastern or Byzantine Rite Catholics but they are in full union with Rome as opposed to the Eastern Orthodox Churches which are not. There was a brief period in the 20th century, when a separate Orthodox Church broke away from the Eastern Orthodox Church in America and formed the America Orthodox Catholic Church. But it was yet another splinter of an already splintered Church. orthodox (small "O") means right belief, and thus is synonymous with Catholic. Now, there is also an Orthodox Catholic Church of America, also not in Communion with the Catholic Church. . You may read about the American Orthodox Catholic Church at the links below.
