Conversion after Divorce (Teachings of the Orthodox Church) Christianity. Orthodoxy. Catholicism. Sense of life. Articles for Christians.
You have heard that it was said, 'You shall not commit adultery;'                but I tell you that everyone who gazes at a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart.                If your right eye causes you to stumble, pluck it out and throw it away from you. For it is more profitable for you that one of your members should perish, than for your whole body to be cast into Gehenna.                If your right hand causes you to stumble, cut it off, and throw it away from you. For it is more profitable for you that one of your members should perish, than for your whole body to be cast into Gehenna.                'It was also said, 'Whoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorce,'                but I tell you that whoever puts away his wife, except for the cause of sexual immorality, makes her an adulteress; and whoever marries her when she is put away commits adultery.                'Again you have heard that it was said to them of old time, 'You shall not make false vows, but shall perform to the Lord your vows,'                but I tell you, don't swear at all: neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God;                nor by the earth, for it is the footstool of his feet; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.                Neither shall you swear by your head, for you can't make one hair white or black.                But let your 'Yes' be 'Yes' and your 'No' be 'No.' Whatever is more than these is of the evil one.                'You have heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.'*                But I tell you, don't resist him who is evil; but whoever strikes you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.                If anyone sues you to take away your coat, let him have your cloak also.                Whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two.                Give to him who asks you, and don't turn away him who desires to borrow from you.                'You have heard that it was said, 'You shall love your neighbor,* and hate your enemy.*'                But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you,                that you may be children of your Father who is in heaven.               
English versionChristian Portal

Christian Resources

Vote!

 
Conversion after Divorce (Teachings of the Orthodox Church)
   

QUESTION:

Is it possible to convert to Othodoxy after being divorced?

I was married in the Roman Catholic faith and so far no annulment is contemplated. Would I be accepted into Orthodoxy and be granted all the holy sacraments without a church annulment?

Would I be able to re-marry in the Orthodox faith after my divorce is granted? I have many such questions. Any help you can provide would be greatly appreciated.

ANSWER:

Your divorce would not be an impediment to your conversion to Orthodox Christianity.

As far as remarriage, some Orthodox jurisdictions, such as the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, require ecclesiastical divorces, although I do not know if this would apply in your situation since you were neither Orthodox at the time of your marriage nor were you married in the Orthodox Church.

With regard to our jurisdiction -- the Orthodox Church in America (OCA) -- there is no process akin to annullment nor ecclesiastical divorce.

What I would recommend is that you talk thinks over with the pastor of the parish in which you plan to convert. He will be able to guide you properly within the parameters set forth by the jurisdiction in which his parish falls.






Published in January 2011.









Read more Christian articles

Recommend this page to your friend!






Read also: