Converting to Orthodoxy as an apostate

[a1235]

Hello. I'm thinking about joining Orthodoxy more and more but the problem is I'm an apostate in the Roman Catholic Church. I wonder what steps I should take in this situation.

 

[ArseniusTheSilent]

Find an Orthodox Church and talk to the priest.

 

[gzt]

1. Go to Orthodox church
2. Talk to priest about desire to convert
3. ???
4. Profit become Orthodox

The priest will fill in the ???, which is probably going to be something like, "Attend here for a few months an undergo catechism, then receive you into the Church if you still want to go through with it".

 

[ArseniusTheSilent]

What gzt said. You're going to become a catechumen regardless of what happened in the past (which is a good thing). It's a journey and not simply a sudden change.

 

[ArseniusTheSilent]

Wait? I was supposed to profit off of becoming Orthodox? I'm clearly doing it wrong.

 

[ArmyMatt]

Hello. I'm thinking about joining Orthodoxy more and more but the problem is I'm an apostate in the Roman Catholic Church. I wonder what steps I should take in this situation.

it’s not our business how Rome handles her own. so do what gzt said. find your closest Orthodox parish and talk to the priest about your situation.

 

[Lukaris]

Your profile says you are from Poland. There is an Orthodox Church of Poland with hundreds of thousands of people. It is obviously in the minority but clearly of some stature. There is a website for the Orthodox Church in Poland

ORTHODOX | Oficjalna strona Kościoła prawosławnego w Polsce

www.orthodox.pl

 

[ArmyMatt]

Your profile says you are from Poland. There is an Orthodox Church of Poland with hundreds of thousands of people. It is obviously in the minority but clearly of some stature. There is a website for the Orthodox Church in Poland

ORTHODOX | Oficjalna strona Kościoła prawosławnego w Polsce

www.orthodox.pl

yep, Poland is it’s own autocephalous jurisdiction