Eastern Orthodoxy

Yes, they can be both baptised but the religion that baptises the child last is the one that stands. Therefore, there really isn't any point in doing both baptism except to appease the grandparents. Just decide on the religion and baptise.

because they want to celebrate the birth of jesus

The Holy Eucharist.

The Greek word "ephimerios" is a priest in charge of a parish, and is sometimes called a Rector or Vicar in English. For example, in a parish where there are two priests, the Ephimerios would be the senior priest.

Most larger monasteries have guest houses or rooms for pilgrims and visitors. However, in most cases, monasteries for men will only accept male pilgrims staying overnight, and monasteries for women (or convents) will only accept female pilgrims staying overnight. It is also important to remember that monasteries require visitors and pilgrims to dress appropriately before being allowed in. For example, no shorts or short sleeves or revealing clothes are allowed. Where possible, it is always best to ring in advance to ask about their dress code, and also to ask if there are available beds or accommodation for visitors and pilgrims.

The tradition is that the Godparents of the kid are the same persons who were the witnesses at the wedding.

So, depending on the local Church tradition, you may give a gift to the Godparents. The usual within Bulgarian Orthodox Christians is that the Godparent will make a gift to the Godchild.

The simple answer in 1054, when the Patriarch of Constantinople, and the great majority of the Christian Churches and Bishops in the East and Middle East, refused the demand by Pope Leo IX to recognise the Roman branch of the Church as the 'Mother and Head' of all Christian Churches - ie to recognise the Pope in Rome as the head of all Christians. Prior to this, the Pope had been given the respect of being the first Bishopric of Christianity, but no special position or authority had been given. In terms of numbers of believers, wealth, number of Bishops, amount of land and importance of the Churches involved, the great majority sided with the Patriarch, only the comparatively weak and small Chuurches in Rome, France, Spain and parts of Germany siding with the Pope. Therefore, it is fairest to call this the birth of the Roman Catholic Church, rather than the Orthodox Church splitting from Rome, especially as the Orthodox Churches did not, in fact, change anything; they simply refused to accept political changes being demanded by the Pope to increase his wealth and influence over other Churches.

In 1054 the Pope excommunicated the Patriarch and his followers, and the Patriarch excommunicated the Pope and his.

The simple division between East and West is a bit of a mis-nomer, as some in the East followed the Pope, some in the West did not. Probably the best example is in England, where Papal reforms of the Church were refused, and where Latin was not widely used in Church services, English being the main language - both being acts that were consistant with the Eastern Church, now called the Orthodox Church, but not with the Roman Church. Many have argued that 1066 and the Battle of Hastings was, in fact, the First Crusade of the Papacy - it certainly forced papal reform on an unwilling English nation, and King Harald's daughter married the orthodox King of the Ukraine, their son being the founder of Moscow and, indirectly, the Russian Orthodox Church. A great many Saxon nobles and fighting men sought refuge in Constantinople, and followed the Patriarch willingly.

However, 1054 is too simple a date. There had been a growing rift between the 'Western' (mainly Latin) and 'Eastern' (mainly Greek) Churches for about 400 years prior to this, as the form of worship, liturgy and language all diverged. There had been at least six prior schisms, although all were quickly healed.

Also, pilgrims from the Orthodox Churches continued to visit Rome, and Constantinople, Greece and the Orthodox Middle East were all places of pilgrimage for Western Christians and, later, the crusades were a joint exercise between the two.

1054 is the official date for the birth of the Roman Catholic Church and its split away from the main body of Christendom; in fact, there is no one date that can really be given, as it took place over a period of centuries and, in many respects, is still going on today.

The Orthodox Church worships the way Peter and the first church did. Due to the Great Schism, the Catholics follow this way of worshipping, but have modernized it a little. Orthodox Christians also follow the Julian calendar, except for Christmas, while the Catholics follow the Gregorian

The Epiphany is a feast commemorated Christ's manifestation to the world, particularly the Gentiles. It celebrates three events in Our Blessed Lord's life: 1) the adoration of the magi, 2) His Baptism in the Jordan, and 3) His first miracle at Cana, when He changed water into wine.

The Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople is considered the spiritual leader of Orthodox Christians; however, this position is not analogous to that of the Pope of the Roman Catholic Church. As the Orthodox Church considers Jesus Christ the head of the Church, the Ecumenical Patriarch is simply considered as 'first among equals.' The Patriarchs of Alexandria, Antioch, and Jerusalem then follow the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople in seniority respectively.

Spritual gifts can be referred to the fruits of the spirits. And these are listed to be love, patience, kindness, and hope. This is recorded in the new testament of the Bible.

The Roman Catholics believe that we inherit original sin from Adam and Eve. The Orthodox Church believes that, while the sin of Adam and Eve caused the "Fallen nature" of the world, we are no longer guilty of their sin, because of Jesus Christ (the New Adam) and the Holy Virgin Mary (the New Eve) have saved us from sins. The Virgin Mary's role is by giving birth to the Saviour and by praying to God on our behalf. Christ's role as our Saviour is by cleansing us of our sins (initially via baptism and also via confession) through His death and glorious resurrection on the Cross.

This was confirmed by Jesus in the Bible when His disciples asked Him "who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?" Jesus ed, "Neither this man nor his parents sinned, but that the works of God should be revealed in him." (John 9:2-3).

We are responsible for our own sins, not those of others, and we will all be judged according to our individual works at the Second Coming of Christ. (2Timothy 4:1, Revelation 20:12, 22:12).

God's own spirit and his work manifests in our world in a form best understood as the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is a member of the holy trinity.

i am orthodox and personally i have never heard of this papal infallibility been used in the church or dogmata.

Greek Orthodox Easter 1950 fell on April 9 in the Julian calendar.

Pope Macarius III of Alexandria died in 1945.

The Trinity is exactly the same, ie. Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

Both churches regard themselves as the true descendant church of the early Christian church, so it's more proper to say that they originated at the same time or along parallel paths until they split formally from each other. Yet, The Orthodox Church has only changed 1 thing about itself since the year 33 A.D. - The Language the Liturgy is performed in (Greek, Russian, Ukrainian, etc.) The Roman Catholic Church has made many changes, and also had many other sects break off of it.

The Lord on the Cross after His side was opened and His blood and water flowed out. On the right and left of the Cross stand the Mother of God and St. John, His beloved disciple. The Cross stands on Golgotha, the place of Adam's skull, with angels flying overhead, looking down in wonder.

Eastern Orthodox Church (or the Christian Orthodox Church).