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To: Kolokotronis
What Orthodox church do you belong to that will give the communion of the Bood and Blood of Christ to someone unbaptised in the Orthodox Church?

If you call the part about "initiated Orthodox Christians are allowed to attend" part untrue - yes they can be in Church observing the service - I think the journalist mixed up that a little - but this following part is 100%true "Only initiated Orthodox Christians are allowed to receive the Eucharist".

14 posted on 09/30/2004 9:05:29 PM PDT by Destro (Know your enemy! Help fight Islamic terrorism by visiting www.johnathangaltfilms.com)
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To: Destro; Vicomte13; kosta50; MarMema

"What Orthodox church do you belong to that will give the communion of the Bood and Blood of Christ to someone unbaptised in the Orthodox Church?"

What you said was:""This Liturgy of the Faithful is closed to the catechumens. Only initiated Orthodox Christians are allowed to attend and receive the Eucharist."

I am Greek Orthodox. We do not give communion to people who have not been chrismated. Other than at a Pre-sanctified Liturgy during Great Lent, when have you ever seen a priest announce, "Let the Catechumens depart. Let all Catechumens depart...." and even then have you ever seen anyone actually leave or met a priest who expects them too? Our entire Liturgy is open to whomsoever wishes to respectfully attend.


20 posted on 10/01/2004 3:52:12 AM PDT by Kolokotronis (Nuke the Cube!)
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