What is the difference between Orthodox and Catholic understandings of...
There is indeed a different understanding, but it should be admitted that few are aware of it! For a good discussion, please see here:...
View ArticleHow can I become an Orthodox priest?
Only a canonical diocesan bishop in good standing can ordain a presbyter or priest. The synod of bishops and the diocese may have rules and guidelines on the qualification (in additional to the...
View ArticleDoes the Orthodox Church believe in Apostolic Succession? Are Anglican orders...
Orthodoxy believes in form of Apostolic Succession, as discussed here: http://www.orthodoxanswers.org/answer.aspx?ID=3 Orthodoxy does not have concept of validity that is similar to the Roman Catholic...
View ArticleAre bishops successors to the Apostles? Are they still successors?
In a sense, yes, the bishops have inherited certain prerogatives which were apostolic. However, we must make a few definitions and distinctions: ‘apostle’ can mean the 12 (often capitalized) or the...
View ArticleI thought priests could not marry? Why are Orthodox priests married?
Apparently there is some confusion between the requirements for priesthood in the Roman Catholic Church, and the requirements in the Eastern Orthodox Church. In Orthodoxy it is true that priests...
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