Going from OCA to ROCOR

Anthony · Post by **Anthony** » Wed 23 July 2003 2:12 pm

If a person was received in the OCA through chrismation, but not baptism and wanted to join ROCOR, does ROCOR accept the chrismation from the OCA? Thank you.

Herman

ROCORcutie · Post by **ROCORcutie** » Wed 23 July 2003 2:25 pm

Herman...

Yes, ROCOR should receive such a person. I was in the GOA and received chrismation there, and was received into ROCOR through confession and communion. ROCOR even has an understanding with the MP and OCA that lay people from both jurisdictions can take communion at ROCOR churches, so receiving through chrismation and communion should not be a problem.

I hope this helped

Justin Kissel · Post by **Justin Kissel** » Wed 23 July 2003 2:35 pm

From what I understand this varies somewhat depending on the ecclesiological position held by each priest/bishop, but generally I think that those coming to ROCOR from the OCA, Antiochians, GOA, etc. come in via confession/communion (I was Chrismated Antiochian and became ROCOR via confession/communion). I asked my (now) spiritual father about this issue before I became ROCOR, and this is part of what he said:

In my opinion, once someone has been admitted to Communion in the Orthodox Church, that person is an Orthodox Christian. This would be decided on a case-by-case basis, and the final decision is the Bishop's, to whom we appeal in all doubtful matters. The Russian Church Abroad has not declared any other jurisdiction to be without Grace, and we recognize the "validity" of the Sacraments of other jurisdictions.

Anthony · Post by **Anthony** » Wed 23 July 2003 2:59 pm

Thank you, ROCORcutie and Paradosis for your replies!

Herman

TomS · Post by **TomS** » Wed 23 July 2003 8:07 pm

As a member of the GOA, can I take communion in a ROCOR Church?

If so, would that be a problem with GOA?

尼古拉前执事 · Post by **尼古拉前执事** » Thu 24 July 2003 2:50 pm

Tom, you would have to ask your priest if he would be upset, and as for receiving, you would also have to ask the priest in the ROCOR parish.

Herman, welcome to the forum. I hope you find it useful. May I ask if you are considering going from OCA to ROCOR?

Anthony · Post by **Anthony** » Thu 24 July 2003 3:29 pm

Thank you for the welcome, Nicholas. Yes, I have been thinking of going from OCA to either ROCOR or the JP.

Herman

Nicholas wrote:
Herman, welcome to the forum. I hope you find it useful. May I ask if you are considering going from OCA to ROCOR?

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