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Eastern Orthodox priests never did. Many Catholic priests in the middle ages were married and/or had mistresses. They stopped allowing marriage at some point after that. ---- A Catholic Answer The earliest written documentation of celibacy among Catholic priests dates to the fifth century. With the fall of Rome, the barbarian invasions, and general turmoil throughout Christian Europe, the Catholic Church struggled to enforce this discipline throughout the early Middle ages, and succeeded in doing so only later in the Medieval period.
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∙ 13y agoThe priest become celibate when he pledge his virginity throughout his life from his younger age to his death.Likewise he should fulfill his oath of chastity.
Individual priests could always choose to be celibate - just like any individual could choose to be celibate. But having priests and bishops take a vow of celibacy became a firm tradition for Latin Rite (Western) Cathoilcs in the early Middle Ages. Eastern Rite Catholics do not require priests to take a vow of celibacy and in fact married priests are pretty much the norm. And even today there are some married men who are Latin Rite Catholics (although it's rare). For example, a mirred Lutheran or Episcipalian priest who converts to Catholicism could remain married and be a Catholic priest.
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What was lutheran belief about celibate priests?
Priests did not have to be celibate.
What was the Lutheran belief about celibate priest?
Priests did not have to be celibate.
What was the Lutheran belief about celibate preists?
priests should be celibate.
Can you give me a sentence for celibate?
Catholic priests take a vow to be celibate for their life in the priesthood.
Are village priests sons of higher-level priests?
In the Catholic Church, priests are celibate, therefore this question does not apply to the Catholic Church.
Are Hindu priests celibate?
well not all of them, but those who take oath for brhamcharya are celibate and even they quit all the materialistic luxuries of life
What was Lutheran belief on celibate priests?
Ordained Lutheran priests were allowed to be married. They are still allowed to be today. Celibacy is not compulsory for Lutheran clergy.
Do Tibetan nuns marry?
Tibetan monks do not marry. Tibetans lamas (priests) fall under 2 categories, monks (celibate) and yogis (not necessarily celibate). The vast majority of Gelugpa Lamas are monks who are celibate.
Did Emperor Constantine decree priests were to be celibate?
No. Pope Gregory VII in 1079AD decreed the practice.
What is optional celibacy?
Optional celibacy is a choice to be celibate, such as those who choose to remain celibate until marriage, etc. This is different from, say a priest, who is required by faith to be celibate. It also includes priests of denominations which do not demand celebacy (the Church of England for example) who choose to be celebate (for example the Company of Mission Priests a Vincentian Order within the Church of England).
Why are Greek Orthodox priests celibate?
Some Greek Orthodox Priests are celibate. They do have the option of getting married prior to ordination. However, once ordained, even if their wife passes away, they are forbidden to taking a second wife. Disregarding this may result in revocation of the office of Priesthood.
Can an openly gay person be a priest for the church of England?
The Church of England allows for the ordination of gay priests as long as they are celibate.
