Can Coptic priest's marry?

[Xpycoctomos]

This was a question brought up in a TAW thread. Also, more generally speaking, are there any groups of NC Orthodox wherein the priests cannot marry (or can - whichever is the minority in your Church)?

Thanks a lot!

John

 

[GabrielWithoutWings]

This was a question brought up in a TAW thread. Also, more generally speaking, are there any groups of NC Orthodox wherein the priests cannot marry (or can - whichever is the minority in your Church)?

Thanks a lot!

John

I don't know about where they don't, but I do know that the priest at Saint Mina's in Franklin is married with children.

That's about the extent of my knowledge on the subject.

 

[copticorthodoxy]

Yes they can marry , most of them are married

 

[arunma]

Yes they can marry , most of them are married

This looks like an interesting thread.

I have a question. I know that in Eastern rite Catholic and EO churches, priests cannot marry after their ordination in the ministry. But unlike in Western rite Catholic churches, married men can become priests. Is this the case in Coptic Orthodoxy? Or can a priest get married after his ordination? Also, is this true only of Coptic Orthodoxy, or of all OO churches?

Thanks.

 

[ibba23]

Hey arunma,

No oriental orthodox priests cannot marry once they are ordained a priest. If a man becomes a priest without being married, he is not allowed to get married. But most men are ordained priests after they get married.

 

[copticorthodoxy]

they should be married before the ordaination not after it

 

[Monophysite]

I notice that His Holiness Pope Shenouda III is unmarried. Why does not the Coptic Church ordain married Bishops?

 

[copticorthodoxy]

I notice that His Holiness Pope Shenouda III is unmarried. Why does not the Coptic Church ordain married Bishops?

Are you sure that you are Oriental Orthodox ?? your user name and your questions sound strange