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Who can marry in a Greek Orthodox Church?
A Greek Orthodox man or woman can get married to a non-Orthodox man or woman providing they are Christian and have been baptized with water in the name of the Holy Trinity. The marriage must also take place in an Orthodox Church by an Orthodox Priest.
What do Greek Orthodox Church believe in?
Eastern Orthodox Christians believe in a single God who is both three and one (triune); the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, “one in essence and undivided”. The Holy Trinity is three “unconfused” and distinct divine persons (hypostases), who share one divine essence (ousia); uncreated, immaterial and eternal.
Do you have to cover your head in a Greek Orthodox church?
This Orthodox tradition traces back to the legacy of Paul the Apostle – and while most of the world’s Christians no longer do it, the Russian Orthodox Church still insists on it. The reason is simple: in an Orthodox church, a woman should wear a headscarf.
How do Orthodox wear headscarves?
Align the longest edge of the triangle along your forehead, just below the hairline. The top point of the triangle should be facing toward your back. Grab the two side points of the triangle and pull them down so that the scarf is tight against your forehead. Tie these two points together at the base of your skull.
Do Greeks wear hijabs?
Absolutely no problem: the hijab is similar to the black head-scarf or whatever they call it worn by elderly Greek widows. The Greeks are very tolerant. And if you go to the far east, to Alexandropolis, there is a significant Muslim population.
Who is the Greek Orthodox priest in Manchester?
Several priests (παπάς) have served the Greek community in Manchester since 1800, most notably Protopresbyter (Archpriest) Konstantinos Kallinikos (Κωνσταντίνος Καλλίνικος) from 1904 to his death in 1940.
Which is the oldest Greek Orthodox Church in England?
Completed in 1861 in a classical architectural style, it is the oldest purpose-built Greek Orthodox church in England and since 1980, a grade II listed building for its “special architectural or historic interest”. As of 2017
Where did the Greek community in Manchester come from?
The Greek community in Manchester was started in the early 19th century by emigrants from the Aegean island of Chios after the Chios massacre. Many of the first immigrants were traders of mastic who fled Turkish oppression during the Greek War of Independence.
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