The question is very relevant presently what is necessary to become the priest? The priest – the person helping neighbors. He completely devotes himself to religion and belief.
There was a time when in priests took without vocational education. And all because of the fact that there was an acute shortage in priests. But now how it is impossible to become the orthodox priest without seminary earlier. For the last few years the number of theological seminaries and academies grew many times.
How to become the orthodox priest?
To reach a dignity, the first that needs to be made – will study in seminary. For this purpose the man has to be:
- from 18 to 35 years;
- single or in first marriage;
- with the finished secondary education;
- to have characteristic from the priest.
Besides the candidate for receipt has to give competently the thoughts, and very precisely state bible narrations. Also the commission pays attention to vocal skills and to ability to read the Psalter.
As in any higher educational institution, training term in seminary is 5 years, with providing accommodation and food to non-residents.
How to become the Catholic priest?
Life of the Catholic priest, also as well as life of the orthodox priest is completely given to belief, neighbors and God.
Future Catholic priest has to be the man who was never married. Though there is a rare exception – the widower. But it will need to give a vow of chastity.
How there was a wish, but to become the Catholic priest without seminary, too it is impossible. The way of formation by the Catholic priest is thorny and long therefore those which have very strong desire proceeding from heart become them only.
Usually such people still long before begin to think of seminary take very active part in arrival life. Future Catholic priest before receipt has to be practicing Catholic with faultless reputation for not less than five last years. For you will serve as huge plus if you study correctness of carrying out special services, masses, etc.
If you made up the mind to such step, get acquainted with the priest. Tell of the desire to arrive to study and offer the help. It can be joint visit of patients or the dying parishioners, or the help in the organization of some actions in your arrival, etc. Study psalms, help with singing and reading, you will only make it the way easier.
Thinking of that how to become the priest, compare all the opportunities. In church there are both deacons, and monks, and missionaries – all these posts is close to God. Perhaps for such serious step, you will need the help of more skilled person. Consult to clergy, perhaps, they will prompt you a right way.
If you already solved everything, submit the application to seminary through the diocese. In arrival will prompt to you what it is worth beginning with. If you come to seminary after HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION, then you will need to study only four years. But if you arrive after a gymnasium, then count on training within 8 years. Rules of receipt in each seminary the therefore you will be able to obtain this information, having only gone to an interview.
After the termination you will have a degree – the master of divinity. Further you need to be given appointment to the post of the deacon. But if you were disaccustomed 8 years in seminary, you will be given half a year before hailing further.
By and large is as the last boundary. Only the one who sincerely wishes it will be able to overcome it. Here at this stage vows of chastity are given. Further you are waited by an ordination in a holy order – the bishop's appeal. If at it no, strong reasons not to impose you – it means, you take orders and you will be in business.
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