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Can Orthodox marry a Christian?
This means that marriages can in fact occur between a Greek Orthodox groom and a say a Roman Catholic bride, as long as the marriage takes place in an Orthodox Church. However, while inter-faith marriages such as these are allowed, an Orthodox Christian is not allowed to marry a non-Christian.
Can an Orthodox Christian go to Catholic church?
The Eastern Orthodox Church is not in Communion with the Roman Church, nor is it in Communion with any Protestant denominational church. Eastern Orthodox Christians are forbidden from receiving Communion in any church other than Eastern Orthodox.
Why is Orthodox cross different?
The Russian Orthodox cross differs from the Western cross. The cross usually has three crossbeams, two horizontal and the third one is a bit slanted. The middle bar was where Christ’s hands were nailed. Thus bottom bar of the cross is like the scale of justice and its points show the way to the Hell and Heaven.
Does the Greek Orthodox Church allow divorce?
The Eastern Orthodox Church permits divorce and remarriage in church in certain circumstances, though its rules are generally more restrictive than the civil divorce rules of most countries.
Can an orthodox confess to a Catholic priest?
Orthodox understand that the confession is not made to the priest, but to Christ. It is not uncommon for a person to confess his sins to his spiritual guide on a regular basis but only seek out the priest to read the prayer before receiving Holy Communion.
Does Orthodox believe in Mary?
Simply said, Orthodox theology thinks of the young Hebrew woman Mary of Galilee as a human like any other human who was or has ever been born. Her all-holiness was not a privilege, but truly a free response to God’s call. Mary is an icon of human freedom and liberation. Mary is chosen, but she herself also chooses.
What does INRI mean on a cross?
Jesus of Nazareth, King of the
INRI is generally thought of to refer to “Iesus Nazarenus, Rex Iudaeorum,” meaning “Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews,” but apparently there’s more.
Why Orthodox cross has three bars?
The cross usually has three crossbeams, two horizontal and the third one is a bit slanted. The middle bar was where Christ’s hands were nailed. The lower bar is the foot-rest. Thus bottom bar of the cross is like the scale of justice and its points show the way to the Hell and Heaven.