FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions :
Why do churches not have possessive names? Example: St. Mary Church and not St. Mary’s Church? The answer is because it is Christ's Church of or dedicated to St. Mary or St. Nicholas or St. George, etc., rather than St. Mary's Church
When a couple has been married out side of the faith and is married in the Orthodox Church do you fill out the marriage form differently? (Clergy often write the marriage is blessed) No, it is still the crowning service, not a "blessed marriage", they are actually being married in the Orthodox Church.
How do we address envelopes for the Antiochian Archdiocese office? Attn: Registrar, all certificates records/forms Clergy insurance, WORD magazine updates, subscription and donations Attn: The Order Administrator, all Order of Saint Ignatius checks and correspondence Attn: Comptroller, all assessment checks
May I send a funeral form by email? Yes but only send once either by email or mail, all other forms must be sent by mail because they have to be signed.
When someone adopts a new, Orthodox Christian name at their chrismation should this name be listed on the chrismation certificate, and if so, in what position: replacing the given first name, or before or after the given first name? You may list the new Christian name after their legal first, or middle name in quotation marks. Example: Courtney Rose “Mary” Smith
How and where should that "Orthodox Name" be listed on subsequent records (marriage, baptism of children, funeral)? It should not be listed on subsequent records.
Do adults who are chrismated need sponsors? No they do not but children who are chrismated do need a sponsor.
When someone requests a certificate and there is not a copy of a form/record or certificate what do you do? Call the Archdiocese to see if they have a record. If they do not, have the clergy verify it with a witness. Fill out the form/record. Have the clergy’s full name that administered the sacrament then have the signature of the clergy filling out the form/record with his name also printed stating this information is true.
What do I do to reissue a certificate that has wrong information? Please send back original certificate with correction clearly marked on the certificate. If you send in a new form/record please clearly have written that it is a reissue but still send in the original certificate. A new form/record with correction are not necessary. If the mistake is yours please send in $15 for the reissue.
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