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{| class="toccolours" cellspacing="0" style="float: right; clear: right; margin: 0 0 1em 1em; text-align:center; background:#eef;"| colspan="2" |<small>This article forms part of the series</small><br><font size=4>[[Spirituality|Orthodox Spirituality]]</font>|-||-| colspan="2" style="font-sizeImage: 95%; background:#99CC99;"Deacon ordination.jpg|'''[[Holy Mysteries]]''' thumb|-| colspan="2" style="font-size: 90%;"350px|The ordination of a [[Baptismdeacon]] - [[Chrismation]] <br> [[Eucharist]] - [[Confession]] <br> [[Marriage]] - [[Ordination]] <br> [[Holy Unction.]]|-{{spirituality}}| colspan="2" style="font-size: 95%; background:#99CC99;"|'''Three StagesOrdination''' |-| colspan="2" style="font-size: 90%;"|is the [[CatharsisHoly Mysteries|Catharsis/Purificationsacrament]] <br> (or Holy Mystery) of [[Theoria|Theoria/Illuminationholy Orders]] <br> [[Theosis|Theosis/Divinization]]|-| colspan="2" style="font-size: 95%; background:#99CC99;"|. The Greek words used for ordination are '''Hesychasm''cheirotonia'|-| colspan="2" style="font-size: 90%;"|[[Nepsis]] - [[Repentance|Metanoia]] <br> [[Hesychasm|Hesychia]] - [[Phronema]] <br> [[Mysticism]] - [[Nous]]|-| colspan="2" style="font-size: 95%; background:#99CC99;"|'''[[Asceticism]]'and ''|-| colspan="2" style="font-size: 90%;"|[[Chastity]] - [[Obedience]] <br> [[Stability]] - [[Fasting]] <br> [[Poverty]] - [[Monasticism]]|-| colspan="2" style="font-size: 95%; background:#99CC99;"|'''[[Virtues]]cheirothesia'''|-| colspan="2" style="font-size: 90%;"|[[Humility]] - [[Almsgiving|Generosity]] <br> [[Chastity]] - [[Meekness]] <br> [[Temperance]] - [[Contentment]] <br> [[Diligence]]|-| colspan="2" style="font-size: 95%; background:#99CC99;"|'''[[Prayer]]'''|-| style="font-size: 90%;"|[[Worship]] - [[Veneration]] <br> [[Prayer Rule]] - [[Jesus Prayer]] <br> [[Relics]]|-| colspan="2" style="font-size: 95%; background:#99CC99;"|'''[[Church Fathers]]'''|-| colspan="2" style="font-size: 90%;"|[[Desert Fathers]] <br> [[Cappadocians]] <br> ''[[Philokalia|The Philokalia]]'' <br> ''[[The Ladder of Divine Ascent]]'' |-|style="border-bottom: 1px solid #ccc"||-| colspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|<small>[http://www.orthodoxwiki.org/index.php?title=Template:Spirituality&action=edit Edit this box]</small>|}'''Ordination''' is a [[Holy Mysteries|sacrament]] (or one , both of the [[holy mysteries]]) of [[holy orders]]. The Greek word used for ordination is "cheirotonia", which means mean "the laying on of hands.". Members of a the [[Major major orders|major order]]of the [[clergy]]&mdash;[[bishop]], [[priest]], and [[deacon]]—are &mdash;are ordained during a the [[Divine Liturgy]] by a the bishop, who is usually assisted by several priests. According to Orthodox teaching, the process of ordination begins with the local [[congregation]]; but the bishop alone, who acts in the name of the universal Church, can complete the action. The ordination itself for those entering the major orders takes place within the altar.
== Subdiaconate ==Those who are placed into the [[minor orders]] ([[subdeacon]], [[reader]], and in some traditions, [[cantor]]) are done so by '''''cheirothesia''''', which also means "laying on of hands," but has come to be a technically distinct term from '''''cheirotonia''''', which is used only for the major orders. According to the ''DEC'', ''cheirothesia'' is not regarded as part of the Holy Mystery of ordination (p. 117). The ordination for those entering the minor orders takes place within the nave of the church.
== Diaconate ==''Cheirotonia'' and ''cheirothesia'' formerly were used almost interchangeably, but came to acquire distinct meanings. Bishops are also referred to as being "consecrated" rather than "ordained," but such a distinction was not present in the early Church (''ODCC'', p. 1189)
'''Ranks'''
----==[[Minor orders]]=====[[Cantor]]===
Monastic: *Hierodeacon*Protodeacon===[[Reader]]===
The candidate shall have an inner [[cassock]], (podriasnik) by the day of his ordination. It is a sign of submission of his own personal tastes and desires, and of his canonical obedience to the Church and his bishop. From the time of his ordination, he must not appear in church without the cassock. The [[tonsure]] is similarly a sign of his offering of self and of dedication to God. It is customary that, on the eve of his ordination, the candidate shall attend [[Vespers]], and, after having a light supper, begin his Eucharistic fast. During that time, he shall interact as little as possible with anyone and spend that time praying and preparing himself for ordination. This period would usually include making his [[confession]], either the evening before, or on the day of ordination. Married: *Deacon*Archdeaconcandidates shall refrain from marital relations during this time.
== Priesthood ==On the day of the ordination, during the [[Hours | Third Hour]], the candidate is led by the bishop's assistant to the center of the solea. He makes three [[prostration | prostrations]] toward the holy altar. Then, he turns and makes one prostration toward the bishop. He stands before the bishop with his head bowed and, after a prayer, the bishop tonsures him by in the form of a Cross. The candidate is vested in a foreshortened version of the [[phelonion | phelon]], then the bishop lays his hand on the candidate's head and prays the prayer of ordination. Afterwards, the [[apostolos | Apostol]] is opened over the candidate's head and presented to him, for him to read a portion of the Scriptures. The short phelon is removed, he is vested in the [[sticharion | stikhar]], and the exhortation of his office is read to him by the bishop.
During === [[Subdeacon|Subdiaconate]] ===Subdeacons are ordained either during the service of ordination to Third or Sixth Hour at the priesthoodbishop's discretion. The [[orarion | orar]] is put on him, a priest leads the candidatecrossed back and front, then kneels and rests the bishop lays his hands upon his head on and prays the altarprayer of ordination. The subdeacon then takes part in the washing of the bishop puts his stole 's hands, and right hand over remains standing on the candidate's head as solea, before the candidate receives icon of the [[Holy Spirit]]. The entire congregation witnesses Saviour, holding the ordination ewer and proclaims its consent by shouting in unison "Axios!" (Greek word meaning basin, until they are again required at the washing of the bishop'worthy'). The bishop bestows sacred [[vestments]] on s hands at the new priest, who receives [[Eucharistcherubic hymn |communion]] and recites a special [[prayercherubikon]]. Through ordinationAccording to the rubrics, men who have been chosen from within the Church are set apart by bishop then blesses the water and the newly-ordained subdeacon carries it into the midst of the church, among the Church people, for special service them to the Churchbless themselves with it. Much of the timeHowever, a candidate for ordination will pursue preparatory studies at a [[seminaries|seminary]]this is not followed in many jurisdictions today.
'''Ranks'''If the candidate is to marry, he must do so before ordination to the subdiaconate as it is canonically forbidden for a subdeacon to marry. The canons require all who do so to be deposed. (Apostolic Canon 26, Canons 3 and 6 of the 6th Ecumenical Council). However, in some places, this requirement is relaxed in particular circumstances, at the discretion of the bishop.
----Monastic: *Hieromonk*Igumen There are different traditions about the precise time for ordinations to minor orders. Some authorities place the ordination of a reader before the Divine Liturgy, after the final psalm of the Third Hour, with the rubrics suggesting that ordination to the subdiaconate, (abbotif it is to take place)*Archimandrite, follows immediately. Other books place the ordination to the subdiaconate after the final psalm of the Sixth Hour. The bishop's decision is the final authority in such matters. However, ordination to minor orders always takes place outside of the Divine Liturgy, as this is one of the distinctions between them and major orders, which are always conferred ''during'' the Divine Liturgy.
Married:==[[Major orders]]==*Presbyter*Archpriest*Protopresbyter=== [[Deacon|Diaconate]] ===
== Episcopacy = [[Priest]]hood ===Candidates for During the service of ordination to the priesthood, a priest leads the candidate, who then kneels and rests his head on the altar. The bishop puts his stole and right hand over the candidate's head as the candidate receives the [[Holy Spirit]]. The entire congregation witnesses the ordination and proclaims the work of the episcopacy are consecrated Holy Spirit by three bishops shouting in unison "[[Axios]]!" (or at the very least twoGreek word meaning 'worthy') to be bishops. The Quinisext Council decreed that bishops should be monksbishop bestows sacred [[vestments]] on the new priest, who receives [[Eucharist|communion]] and if anyone recites a special [[prayer]]. Through ordination, men who have been chosen is not, they need from within the Church are set apart by the Church for special service to be made onethe Church. A bishops vestments include wearing Much of the klobuk and the mandiyatime, which are monastic garmentsa candidate for ordination will pursue preparatory studies at a [[seminaries|seminary]].
=== [[Bishop|Episcopacy]] ===Candidates for the episcopacy are consecrated by three bishops (or at the very least two) to be bishops. A bishop'''Ranks'''---s non-*Bishop*Archbishop*Metropolatin*Patriarchliturgical [[vestments]] include the [[kamilavka]] and [[epanokameloukion]] (veil) (which are joined together as the [[klobuk]] in the Russian tradition), along with the [[mantiya]], all of which are [[monastic]] garments.
==See also==
*[[Minor ordersOrdination of Women]]*[[Consecration of a bishop]]
==References==*''Blackwell Dictionary of Eastern Christianity (DEC)'', p. 117*''Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church (ODCC), 3rd ed.'', pp. 1188-89  == External Links links==*[http://www.goarch.org/en/chapel/liturgical_texts/ordination-priesthood-en.asp The Holy Sacrament of Ordination to the Priesthood](text of the liturgical service)
*[http://oca.org/QA.asp?ID=156&SID=3 Requirements that lead to Priesthood]
*[http://www.3saints.com/ordination.html Sacrament of Ordination]
*[http://www.saintbarbara.org/faith/sacraments/priesthood/sac_priesthood.cfm The Sacrament of the Holy Priesthood] by Fr. Peter Orfanakos
 
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