Sacraments

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If someone gets married outside the Orthodox Faith, what do they have to do to remain a member in good standing?

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Why do we cut the hair of infants at baptism?

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Why is a priest’s faced veiled with the aer after death?

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With all of today’s modern technology, why can’t priests simply hear confessions through electronic format, such as by telephone, e-mail, or the Internet?

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Does the Orthodox Church allow or recognize more than one baptism?

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How many types of Baptism are there in the Orthodox Church?

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How often should we come to Confession?

baptism

Why does the Orthodox Church baptize infants, who have no understanding of what is taking place?

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Why does the priest blow on the child’s face during the baptismal service; and why does he blow on the water in the baptismal font?

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Great Lent Sacraments

“What are the fasting regulations regarding the evening Pre-sanctified Liturgy?”

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Why are non-Orthodox Christians unable to receive the Sacrament of Holy Communion in the Orthodox Church?

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When should we begin or start our fast prior to receiving Holy Communion?

Confession

Can anyone force a priest to reveal sins told to him during Confession?

Church Communion

Why do we cross our arms over our chest when we come to Communion?

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Why is it not appropriate to come to the Sacrament of Confession on Sunday mornings before Divine Liturgy?