The Holy Mysteries (Sacraments)
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The Holy Mysteries (Sacraments)
What is Holy Chrism (Myrrh)?
Holy Chrism is consecrated olive oil mixed with aromatic spices and balsams. We use it to seal you with the gift of the Holy Spirit…
The Holy Mysteries (Sacraments)
Where does the Chrism come from?
The Chrism used when you’re chrismated is consecrated by the Ecumenical Patriarch in Constantinople during Holy Week. It reaches parishes like ours here in Beaumont…
The Holy Mysteries (Sacraments)
Why is Chrismation done immediately after baptism?
Because baptism and chrismation aren’t two separate things. They’re one initiation into Christ. Baptism washes you and joins you to Christ’s death and resurrection. Chrismation…
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What is the relationship between Chrismation and Confirmation?
They’re the same sacrament. Chrismation is what the Orthodox Church calls the mystery that Western Christians call Confirmation, both are the anointing with holy oil…
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Do converts need to be re-baptized?
It depends on your previous baptism. At St. Michael, if you were baptized by immersion in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,…
The Holy Mysteries (Sacraments)
What if I was baptized in another Christian church?
It depends on how you were baptized. At St. Michael, if your baptism was done by immersion in the name of the Father, Son, and…
The Holy Mysteries (Sacraments)
What is reception by Chrismation?
Reception by Chrismation is how the Orthodox Church brings in converts who’ve already been baptized in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit…
The Holy Mysteries (Sacraments)
What is reception by profession of faith?
Reception by profession of faith is how we bring someone into the Orthodox Church when their baptism is already valid. Instead of baptizing them again,…
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How do Orthodox decide how to receive converts?
The bishop and the priest decide each case. But there’s a lot more going on behind that decision than you might think. The Orthodox Church…
The Holy Mysteries (Sacraments)
What is Holy Communion (Eucharist)?
Holy Communion is Christ’s actual Body and Blood, the real thing, not a symbol or a memorial. When you approach the chalice at St. Michael’s…
The Holy Mysteries (Sacraments)
What do Orthodox believe about the Eucharist?
We believe the bread and wine become the actual Body and Blood of Jesus Christ. Not symbols. Not metaphors. The real thing. This is the…
The Holy Mysteries (Sacraments)
Is the bread and wine really the Body and Blood of Christ?
Yes. The bread and wine truly become the Body and Blood of Christ. This isn’t a metaphor or a symbol. When the priest prays the…
