Here's an outline of the content in the video that was approved by a priest. So, where there's any editorializing by yours truly, just take it as my experience and opinion, not anything from the Orthodox church or clergy.
I. Introduction - How to Convert from Traditionalist Catholicism to Eastern Orthodoxy
- This issue has become really controversial over the last few years, especially with a certain book by a certain priest that came out taking a very particular stand.
- I am just a layman, and I don't want to wade into all that. So, this video is just explaining my own experience while comparing it with some other possibilities you might encounter. But, for more detail, you are going to have to discuss it with your priest.
II. Where are you coming from?
-For traditionalists, this is a way more complicated question than it might seem at first:
(a) Some traditionalists were baptized and confirmed by ordinary, diocesan priests or bishops.
(b) Some were baptized by priests from sedevacantist groups without bishops, or from bishops who were never approved by Rome.
(c) Some are a mixture of the two.
-This might matter because your priest may, or may not, be able to piece together the details of your baptism (or confirmation, if that's relevant), depending on how organized the traditionalist group was. And there are some out there that are clearly whacky. (Palmarians, anyone?)
-Also, many traditionalists may have been baptized in protestant churches, so that history will have to be looked at as well.
II. So, let's assume that the priest looked into your records, and, after consulting with all the right authorities, determined that you were a Catholic and converting.
A. In the Antiochian (and usually other Greek) jurisdictions, you are most likely going to be received by chrismation.
B. In ROCOR and many other jurisdictions, you may be received by baptism and chrismation, depending on the judgment of your ruling bishop.
C. In some old Slavic jurisdictions, you may be received by Confession and the renunciation of errors.
-If your priest and bishop determine that you were not Catholic, then there might be some adaptations to the plan to account for that. It depends.
III. How do you get there?
(These are generalizations.)
1.) Inquirer - You attend services, perhaps attend a few classes, and decide whether you are going to join the Orthodox faith.
2.) Catechumen - You are formally enrolled as a Catechumen. In the Antiochian church, this happens after the Matins service on Sunday (Orthros). After this point, you attend classes or instruction regularly until your priest determines that you are ready for initiation.
- n.b., If you are received by Confession, you may never be formally enrolled as a "catechumen" but just take the same instruction.
-You will probably choose godparents at this point. This relationship is taken very seriously, and often a couple is chosen.
-You may also choose a patron saint. In some traditions, you will receive the holy mysteries under this name. (In others, like the Serbians, you don't.)
3.) Life Confession - You confess all your sins up to that point. Orthodox priests often don't ask for the number of times you committed a sin, just for the sin, but, on the flip side, you confess facing an icon standing next to the priest rather than behind a screen.
4.) Baptism and Chrismation, or just Chrismation
5.) Holy Communion
6.) Continuing Formation
- Many traditions will have you attend Divine Liturgy with your godparents for at least the next three Sundays with your baptismal candle.
- And your priest may assign you additional reading, classes, etc.
IV. As I said, there is a lot of controversy right now about how to receive converts. I don't want to weigh into that controversy because, in my experience, how you are received by one jurisdiction doesn't really affect your relationship with the other jurisdictions. After all, it is through the bishop that you are brought into the Church, so, it really is up to him.
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