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What does the Orthodox Church say about organ donation?

Although it is definitely our custom to bury the body whole, there is nothing in our Church’s doctrine which prohibits the donation of organs (heart, kidneys, corneas, liver, etc.) after a person’s death. On the contrary, the Lord taught that there is no greater love then to lay down one’s life for his friends (John 15:13). Therefore, I am certain that Christ would surely welcome the sharing of those organs in death, with those whose lives might be prolonged and/or saved by such a magnanimous gesture.

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