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To: FormerLib; Conservative til I die; Kolokotronis

I may be wrong but I do know that Orthodox can receive the sacraments from Catholics if no Orthodox clergy are present as a last resort - say like on a battlefield. If for example I was a soldier of the Orthodox faith and a Catholic clergy was the only alternative available on the battlefield I could accept the sacraments - participate in confession - the Holy Eucharist and the last rites, etc. Catholics and no others like Anglicans.


124 posted on 10/02/2004 3:55:34 PM PDT by Destro (Know your enemy! Help fight Islamic terrorism by visiting www.johnathangaltfilms.com)
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To: FormerLib; Conservative til I die; Kolokotronis

I don't know if what I stated above also allows the Orthodox to partake in the sacraments from Coptic - Jacobite - Assyrian Churches.


125 posted on 10/02/2004 3:57:37 PM PDT by Destro (Know your enemy! Help fight Islamic terrorism by visiting www.johnathangaltfilms.com)
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To: Destro

I have been taught that I can receive from an RC clergyman in those situations you mention and if I am effectively prevented by distance (real distance I might add) from attending an Orthodox Church. I have been told the same goes for non-Chalcedonian priests.


126 posted on 10/02/2004 4:01:12 PM PDT by Kolokotronis (Nuke the Cube!)
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To: Destro

Destro, that is very similar to what Catholics believe about receiving Communion from an Orthodox. Something to do in an emergency. Which makes sense of course, since if you're a Catholic and you have access to a Catholic priest, why would you choose to receive from an Orthodox priest?


134 posted on 10/03/2004 7:42:48 AM PDT by Conservative til I die
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