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The '''Holy Eucharist''', which is known as the Divine Liturgy, is the central and most important worship experience of the Orthodox Church. All the other Sacraments of the Church lead toward and flow from the Eucharist.

The '''Holy Eucharist''', which is known as the Divine Liturgy, is the central and most important worship experience of the Orthodox Church. All the other Sacraments of the Church lead toward and flow from the Eucharist.

Through the three-fold immersion in the waters of '''Baptism''' in the Name of the Holy Trinity, one dies to the old ways of sin and is born to a new life in Christ. Orthodoxy encourages the baptism of infants. The Baptism of adults is practiced when there was no previous baptism in the name of the Holy Trinity.  

Through the three-fold immersion in the waters of '''Baptism''' in the Name of the Holy Trinity, one dies to the old ways of sin and is born to a new life in Christ. Orthodoxy encourages the baptism of infants. The Baptism of adults is practiced when there was no previous baptism in the name of the Holy Trinity.  

The Sacrament of '''Chrismation''' (Confirmation) immediately follows baptism and is never delayed until a later age. In the Sacrament of Chrismation, the priest anoints the various parts of the body of the newly-baptized with Holy Oil. The Sacraments of initiation always are concluded with the distribution of Holy Communion to the newly-baptized. There is never time when the young are not part of God's people.  

The Sacrament of '''Chrismation''' (Confirmation) immediately follows baptism and is never delayed until a later age. In the Sacrament of Chrismation, the priest anoints the various parts of the body of the newly-baptized with Holy Oil. The Sacraments of initiation always are concluded with the distribution of Holy Communion to the newly-baptized. There is never a time when the young are not part of God's people.  

Chrismation imparts the gifts of the Holy Spirit (Is. 11:23 and Gal. 5:22). Chrismation is called the seal (sphragis). Chrismation, once canonically performed, cannot be repeated. Chrismation is also a sacrament of reconciliation.  

Chrismation imparts the gifts of the Holy Spirit (Is. 11:23 and Gal. 5:22). Chrismation is called the seal (sphragis). Chrismation, once canonically performed, cannot be repeated. Chrismation is also a sacrament of reconciliation.  

The chrism (Holy Myron)that is used for the ritual anointing is a mixture of olive oil, balsam, wine, and some forty aromatic substances. Chrism is prepared and consecrated periodically on Holy Thursday. By ancient custom the right to prepare and consecrate the chrism belongs to the bishop and its administration to the presbyters. Each autocephalous Orthodox Chruch has the right to prepare and consecrate chrism.  

The chrism (Holy Myron) that is used for the ritual anointing is a mixture of olive oil, balsam, wine, and some forty aromatic substances. Chrism is prepared and consecrated periodically on Holy Thursday. By ancient custom the right to prepare and consecrate the chrism belongs to the bishop and its administration to the presbyters. Each autocephalous Orthodox Chruch has the right to prepare and consecrate chrism.