Difference between Orthodox and Roman sacraments?

[buzuxi02]

I read in a catechism book (in Spanish) that sacraments in Orthodoxy are asked by the priest to the Holy Spirit while in Roman Catholicism they are done directly by the priest. Is that true? I put it in the discussion forum so that Catholics can explain too

From what I can tell 2 of the sacraments in RC do not require a priest at all. That is baptism, where even a pagan can baptise you. And marriage where the Holy Spirit(or something to that affect) only knows if your actually married as the couple themselves are the officiants.

 

[zippy2006]

From what I can tell 2 of the sacraments in RC do not require a priest at all. That is baptism, where even a pagan can baptise you. And marriage where the Holy Spirit(or something to that affect) only knows if your actually married as the couple themselves are the officiants.

That's basically right, though I believe that since the Council of Trent an ordained person is required to witness a marriage. This was changed due to the presence of clandestine marriages and the problems they caused.

 

[Andrewn]

A question about sacraments: Does a baptized person get immersed once or 3 times in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit?

 

[ArmyMatt]

A question about sacraments: Does a baptized person get immersed once or 3 times in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit?

yes.

 

[Not David]

yes.

Fr. Matt sometimes your answers remind me of the "yes meme" when someone answers yes to a question

 

[ArmyMatt]

Fr. Matt sometimes your answers remind me of the "yes meme" when someone answers yes to a question
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haha, this time it was because I didn't read it well. three times, not once.