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Spousal Oaths for Clerics and Candidates for Holy Orders The
following oaths and petitions are required, in the form as given, for
spouses of candidates for Holy Orders and, when so permitted, intended
spouses of certain clerics. These must both be taken in writing and in
the prescribed ceremony before the ordaining Bishop.
The Oath for the Spouse of a Postulant for Minor Holy Orders
I,
N. (Full name of the spouse), wife of N. (Postulant for Holy
Orders), being of sound mind, do by these presents express my
unambiguous consent for my aforementioned husband to receive the
Sacrament of Holy Orders and be ordained as a Minor Cleric in unbroken
Apostolic Succession from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and the
Prince of the Apostles, Blessed Peter, under the authority of the
United Roman-Ruthenian Church. It is my belief that my aforementioned
husband is
called by God to this Sacred Ministry, and I affirm my support for him
to receive this Sacrament. I believe, affirm, and understand that Holy
Orders constitute the highest obligation of a man. Therefore, with the
help of God, I pledge to support him in all aspects of his ministry,
and pledge my loyalty, support, and obedience to Christ's Holy Apostolic, Orthodox, and Catholic
Church and the Holy Apostolic See of Sts. Peter, Andrew, Stephen, and Mark.
The Oath for the Spouse of a Postulant for the Diaconate
I,
N. (Full name of the spouse), wife of N. (Postulant for Holy
Orders), being of sound mind, do by these presents express my
unambiguous consent for my aforementioned husband to receive the
Sacrament of Holy Orders and be ordained as a Deacon in unbroken
Apostolic Succession from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and the
Prince of the Apostles, Blessed Peter, under the authority of the
United Roman-Ruthenian Church. It is my belief that my aforementioned
husband is
called by God to this Sacred Ministry, and I affirm my support for him
to receive this Sacrament. I believe, affirm, and understand that Holy
Orders constitute the highest obligation of a man. I believe, affirm,
and understand that Holy Orders at the level of the Diaconate and above
constitute an indelible mark on the soul. Therefore, with the help of
God, I pledge to support him in all aspects of his ministry, and pledge
my loyalty, support, and obedience to Christ's Holy Apostolic, Orthodox, and Catholic Church and
the Holy Apostolic See of Sts. Peter, Andrew, Stephen, and Mark.
The Oath for the Spouse of a Postulant for the Priesthood
I,
N. (Full name of the spouse), wife of N. (Postulant for Holy
Orders), being of sound mind, do by these presents express my
unambiguous consent for my aforementioned husband to receive the
Sacrament of Holy Orders and be ordained as a Priest in unbroken
Apostolic Succession from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and the
Prince of the Apostles, Blessed Peter, under the authority of the
United Roman-Ruthenian Church. It is my belief that my aforementioned
husband is
called by God to this Sacred Ministry, and I affirm my support for him
to receive this Sacrament. I believe, affirm, and understand that Holy
Orders constitute the highest obligation of a man. I believe, affirm,
and understand that Holy Orders at the level of the Diaconate and above
constitute an indelible mark on the soul, and that the Priesthood of
Christ particularly is a marriage between the Priest and the Bride of
Christ, the Holy Church. Therefore, with the help of God, I pledge to
support him in all aspects of his ministry, and pledge my loyalty,
support, and obedience to Christ's Holy Apostolic, Orthodox, and Catholic Church and the Holy
Apostolic See of Sts. Peter, Andrew, Stephen, and Mark.
The Oath for the Intended Spouse of a Cleric
I, N. (Full name of the intended spouse), intended wife of N. (Cleric),
being of sound mind, do by these presents express my unambiguous
understanding and support for the Sacred Ministry of my aforementioned
intended husband, a Minor Cleric in unbroken Apostolic Succession from
our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and the Prince of the Apostles,
Blessed Peter, under the authority of the United Roman-Ruthenian Church. I believe,
affirm, and understand that Holy Orders constitute the highest
obligation of a man. Therefore, with the help of God, I pledge to
support him in all aspects of his ministry, and pledge my loyalty,
support, and obedience to Christ's Holy Apostolic, Orthodox, and Catholic Church and the Holy Apostolic See of Sts. Peter, Andrew, Stephen, and Mark.
The Oath for a Spouse of a Cleric Incardinating
I, N. (Full name of the spouse), wife of N. (Cleric Incardinating),
(here state the grade of the cleric), seeking incardination into this
See, being of sound mind, do by these presents express my unambiguous
understanding and support for my aforementioned husband to incardinate
into this See as a (here state the grade of the cleric), validly
ordained in unbroken Apostolic Succession from our Lord and Savior
Jesus Christ and the Prince of the Apostles, Blessed Peter, under the
authority of the United Roman-Ruthenian Church. I believe, affirm, and understand that
Holy Orders constitute the highest obligation of a man. Therefore, with
the help of God, I pledge to support him in all aspects of his
ministry, and pledge my loyalty, support, and obedience to Christ's
Holy Apostolic, Orthodox, and Catholic Church and the Holy Apostolic See of Sts. Peter, Andrew, Stephen, and Mark.
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