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While the Church stands opposed to divorce, the Church, in its concern for the salvation of its people, does permit divorced individuals to marry a second and even a third time. The Order of the Second or Third Marriage is somewhat different than that celebrated as a first marriage and it bears a penitential character.
While the Church stands opposed to divorce, the Church, in its concern for the salvation of its people, does permit divorced individuals to marry a second and even a third time. The Order of the Second or Third Marriage is somewhat different than that celebrated as a first marriage and it bears a penitential character.
The Holy Spirit preserved the continuity of the Church through the Sacrament of '''Holy Orders'''. Through ordination, men who have been chosen from within the Church are set apart by the Church for special service to the Church. Each is viewed as a living icon of Christ among His people. Only a Bishop may ordain. The Orthodox Church permits men to marry before they are ordained. Since the sixth century, Bishops have been chosen from the celibate clergy.
The Holy Spirit preserved the continuity of the Church through the Sacrament of '''Holy Orders'''. Through ordination, men who have been chosen from within the Church are set apart by the Church for special service to the Church. Each is viewed as a living icon of Christ among His people. Only a Bishop may ordain. The Orthodox Church permits men to marry before they are ordained. Since the sixth century, Bishops have been chosen from the celibate clergy.
The Orthodox Church precludes the ordination of women to the priesthood and episcopacy.
Orthodoxy does not see the priesthood has a "right" or a "privilege." It does not understand ordination to the priesthood as a matter of justice or equality. No one has the "right" to ordination (even males).
The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick, or '''Holy Unction''' as it is also known, reminds the faithful that when in pain, either physical, emotional, or spiritual, Christ is present through the ministry of his Church. Orthodoxy does not view this Sacrament as available only to those who are near death. It is offered to all who are sick in body, mind, or spirit. The Church celebrates the Sacrament for all its members during Holy week on Holy Wednesday.
The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick, or '''Holy Unction''' as it is also known, reminds the faithful that when in pain, either physical, emotional, or spiritual, Christ is present through the ministry of his Church. Orthodoxy does not view this Sacrament as available only to those who are near death. It is offered to all who are sick in body, mind, or spirit. The Church celebrates the Sacrament for all its members during Holy week on Holy Wednesday.