Im catholic converting to Greek Orthodox. Im not very religious so I'm okay with it, to raise our childen GO. Its kind of a hard thing to do changing religons ...understanding it. We both want our children to have one religon. The GO is also very into their culture and community .
Also its a dream for his Uncle (who is a Greek Orthodox Priest) to marry us.
they say that GO and catholic are very similar. I know a couple who was catholic and GO and he didn't convert and they let them get married in the GO church. And they are raising there children GO.
it is very similar...a few differences of course...We believe in icons not statues, catholics believe in statues not icons. Catholics believe in pergatory but we dont. Our priests are allowed to get married, catholics cant. Then theres a few other things cant remember everything exactly. Another thing is that when a christian orthodox gets baptised thats allthey have to do,no confirmation or communion.
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yea thats all that I know...
GO is a beautiful ceremony! Stefana...love it and the meaning behind it. Hey Espo22 do you know if the Koumbarra's have to be GO?
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yea thats all that I know...
GO is a beautiful ceremony! Stefana...love it and the meaning behind it. Hey Espo22 do you know if the Koumbarra's have to be GO?
I am actually glad i dont have to do that lol...My mothers ceremony was 2 hours long lol.
Well every one i know picked someone who was, but thats just who their friend was. Definitely find out about it
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Im catholic converting to Greek Orthodox. Im not very religious so I'm okay with it, to raise our childen GO. Its kind of a hard thing to do changing religons ...understanding it. We both want our children to have one religon. The GO is also very into their culture and community .
Also its a dream for his Uncle (who is a Greek Orthodox Priest) to marry us.
i am christian orthodox which is what greek orthodox is, and fh is catholic, and i didnt have to convert. But i see you have other reasons for doing it.
Denise, what nationality are you? Christian Orthodox is GO. Mizzdimple that is great that you are convertin GO, that is a big step and congrats to you for doing that
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yea thats all that I know...
GO is a beautiful ceremony! Stefana...love it and the meaning behind it. Hey Espo22 do you know if the Koumbarra's have to be GO?
Yes the koumbara's have to be GO
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it is very similar...a few differences of course...We believe in icons not statues, catholics believe in statues not icons. Catholics believe in pergatory but we dont. Our priests are allowed to get married, catholics cant. Then theres a few other things cant remember everything exactly. Another thing is that when a christian orthodox gets baptised thats allthey have to do,no confirmation or communion.
stupid question but what do you mean by icons?
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Im catholic converting to Greek Orthodox. Im not very religious so I'm okay with it, to raise our childen GO. Its kind of a hard thing to do changing religons ...understanding it. We both want our children to have one religon. The GO is also very into their culture and community .
Also its a dream for his Uncle (who is a Greek Orthodox Priest) to marry us.
i am christian orthodox which is what greek orthodox is, and fh is catholic, and i didnt have to convert. But i see you have other reasons for doing it.
Denise, what nationality are you? Christian Orthodox is GO. Mizzdimple that is great that you are convertin GO, that is a big step and congrats to you for doing that
lol NO its not GO...the greeks call it that but it is not, especially considering there are 4 other countries that are also christian orthodox...There is russian, who infact have the largest following of CO, then romanian which is what i am, greeks actually have the 3rd largest following, and then there are serbians who are also CO.
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it is very similar...a few differences of course...We believe in icons not statues, catholics believe in statues not icons. Catholics believe in pergatory but we dont. Our priests are allowed to get married, catholics cant. Then theres a few other things cant remember everything exactly. Another thing is that when a christian orthodox gets baptised thats allthey have to do,no confirmation or communion.
stupid question but what do you mean by icons?
ooo sorry...you know the pictures in the church they have of jesus and mary...the silver ones
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I want my sister to do it! I will see. My priest ( FH's uncle) is very open minded.
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it is very similar...a few differences of course...We believe in icons not statues, catholics believe in statues not icons. Catholics believe in pergatory but we dont. Our priests are allowed to get married, catholics cant. Then theres a few other things cant remember everything exactly. Another thing is that when a christian orthodox gets baptised thats allthey have to do,no confirmation or communion.
stupid question but what do you mean by icons?
ooo sorry...you know the pictures in the church they have of jesus and mary...the silver ones
oh okay thanks!
i actually have something like that for my bedroom after i get married - it is a huge silver portrait of mary and jesus - it is the bride's gift to every couple and you have to have it in your bedroom. . . * this is not a 'catholic' thing really, more of an Italian tradition. Certain things each family does differently - we have to have the last supper in our dining room, Padre Pio ( a saint) at our doorway, and Mary and Baby Jesus in the bedroom. I love stuff like that.
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Yes my coworker is Russian and Orthodox.
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Im catholic converting to Greek Orthodox. Im not very religious so I'm okay with it, to raise our childen GO. Its kind of a hard thing to do changing religons ...understanding it. We both want our children to have one religon. The GO is also very into their culture and community .
Also its a dream for his Uncle (who is a Greek Orthodox Priest) to marry us.
i am christian orthodox which is what greek orthodox is, and fh is catholic, and i didnt have to convert. But i see you have other reasons for doing it.
Denise, what nationality are you? Christian Orthodox is GO. Mizzdimple that is great that you are convertin GO, that is a big step and congrats to you for doing that
lol NO its not GO...the greeks call it that but it is not, especially considering there are 4 other countries that are also christian orthodox...There is russian, who infact have the largest following of CO, then romanian which is what i am, greeks actually have the 3rd largest following, and then there are serbians who are also CO.
well not all serbians obviously
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Yes it looks just like the Padre Pio plate. I have one too=)
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it is very similar...a few differences of course...We believe in icons not statues, catholics believe in statues not icons. Catholics believe in pergatory but we dont. Our priests are allowed to get married, catholics cant. Then theres a few other things cant remember everything exactly. Another thing is that when a christian orthodox gets baptised thats allthey have to do,no confirmation or communion.
stupid question but what do you mean by icons?
ooo sorry...you know the pictures in the church they have of jesus and mary...the silver ones
oh okay thanks!
i actually have something like that for my bedroom after i get married - it is a huge silver portrait of mary and jesus - it is the bride's gift to every couple and you have to have it in your bedroom. . . * this is not a 'catholic' thing really, more of an Italian tradition. Certain things each family does differently - we have to have the last supper in our dining room, Padre Pio ( a saint) at our doorway, and Mary and Baby Jesus in the bedroom. I love stuff like that.
yeah i have a bunch of them too, they are nice...my grandmother is extremely religious so she always sends me them
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Im going to miss those things..I can still through it into the mix.
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Yes my coworker is Russian and Orthodox.
Yeah most of them are, well a majority of them. They also go by the old calendar and celebrate Christmas on Jan 6
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Im catholic converting to Greek Orthodox. Im not very religious so I'm okay with it, to raise our childen GO. Its kind of a hard thing to do changing religons ...understanding it. We both want our children to have one religon. The GO is also very into their culture and community .
Also its a dream for his Uncle (who is a Greek Orthodox Priest) to marry us.
i am christian orthodox which is what greek orthodox is, and fh is catholic, and i didnt have to convert. But i see you have other reasons for doing it.
Denise, what nationality are you? Christian Orthodox is GO. Mizzdimple that is great that you are convertin GO, that is a big step and congrats to you for doing that
lol NO its not GO...the greeks call it that but it is not, especially considering there are 4 other countries that are also christian orthodox...There is russian, who infact have the largest following of CO, then romanian which is what i am, greeks actually have the 3rd largest following, and then there are serbians who are also CO.
OOPS, yes you are right, I meant to agree with you that CO is LIKE GO. The European countries you mentioned above are CO. I have many friends that aren't Greek and they are Orthodox. I have heard Greek people say they are Greek Christian Orthodox, they are Chirstians baptised in a Greek Orthodox church
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Im catholic converting to Greek Orthodox. Im not very religious so I'm okay with it, to raise our childen GO. Its kind of a hard thing to do changing religons ...understanding it. We both want our children to have one religon. The GO is also very into their culture and community .
Also its a dream for his Uncle (who is a Greek Orthodox Priest) to marry us.
i am christian orthodox which is what greek orthodox is, and fh is catholic, and i didnt have to convert. But i see you have other reasons for doing it.
Denise, what nationality are you? Christian Orthodox is GO. Mizzdimple that is great that you are convertin GO, that is a big step and congrats to you for doing that
lol NO its not GO...the greeks call it that but it is not, especially considering there are 4 other countries that are also christian orthodox...There is russian, who infact have the largest following of CO, then romanian which is what i am, greeks actually have the 3rd largest following, and then there are serbians who are also CO.
OOPS, yes you are right, I meant to agree with you that CO is LIKE GO. The European countries you mentioned above are CO. I have many friends that aren't Greek and they are Orthodox. I have heard Greek people say they are Greek Christian Orthodox, they are Chirstians baptised in a Greek Orthodox church
hahaha its ok, i live in astoria so i am used to hearing greek orthodox lol. Infact, i am used to hearing greek everything lol.
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FH is jewish, I am Catholic, no one is converting.
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FH and I both grew up in Roman Catholic families. I've since become a buddhist and FH is agnostic, so there won't be any religous involvement in our wedding....
wow..were are a lot alike..i grew up roman catholic and FH grew up baptist and we both do not subscribe to any religion and we both pretty much consider ourselves agnostic..which is why a priest, minister, etc. will not marry us
