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Are there women priests in the Russian orthodox church?

The Russian Orthodox Church does not ordain priests.


What could Eastern Orthodox priests do that Roman Catholic priests could not?

They can get married.


Does the orthodox church let women be priests?

No!


Who are the Jews who wear beards and hats?

There are different Orthodox Jews who dress in this manner. The Hassidim will typically have a beard, a full-length coat (suit jacket of knee-length) and a distinctively-styled hat. The Yeshiva community, and some Orthodox Sephardim also, will typically have a beard, a short (regular length) suit jacket and a regular hat (fedora).


What is the Russian orthodox priests wifes name?

Matushka


Do Catholics and Orthodox have both men and women who become priests?

Neither allows female priests.


Who are the religious leaders of the chrisians?

Protestant: pastors Catholic: pope, cardinals, bishops, and priests Orthodox: bishops and priests


What is the stick that priests use in an orthodox church called?

A pole. Actually, it is called a staff. As a priest is a shepherd to his flock. It is not used by parish priests in the Orthodox Church , only by Bishops or other hierarchy.


What was the disagreement between the catholic and the east orthodox church?

Whether or not purgatory existed.


Did blackbeard wear beads on his beard?

Yes, Black Beard did have beads in his beard which each represented something different.


What did black beard wear?

a cat


What do Eastern Orthodox priests wear?

They wear Vestments while conducting the Divine Liturgy and the Sacraments.