Is Intimacy Allowed Before Holy Communion? | Orthodoxy Fact vs Fiction

[@austinwhite1268]

Very informative Father. I enjoy watching your videos.

[@annunciationorthodox]

Thank you very much!

[@1985LISS]

Well we fast from food, what is the big deal to wait to receive and then wait till you get home. but I like this explanation

[@constantines.9009]

We do know what time it is. It’s three days. Canon church law tells us to fast from meat, dairy, oil, alcohol and intimacy for three days and get a blessing from from your spiritual father to receive the body and blood of Jesus Christ before doing any of this.

[@melissabarham4837]

This is not possible for everyone. Myself, I am married to a Protestant (I am myself a convert from Protestantism) who does not like or agree with my Orthodox faith or the canons of the Church. Myself, I'd love to obstain from intimacy for 3 days prior, but I cannot because it will cause division in my marriage. My spiritual father has told me that I am not to deny my husband intimacy. Also, 3 days of fasting from meat, dairy, oil, and alcohol? Our fasting days are typically during feasts and on Wednesdays and Fridays. Your statement of 3 days before partaking in Holy Communion seems contradictory to our prescribed fasting. Please share the source of your information. I'd love to read it myself.

[@colinventrella8388]

​@@melissabarham4837correct. Fasting on Saturday (except for Holy Saturday) is canonically forbidden

[@elliotdavies1418]

My synod mandates abstaining from all food and drink (apart from water) for eight hours prior to receiving Holy Communion so as to empty the stomach fully.

[@archangelmichael6890]

There's no Canon law specifying 3 days. Please reference it otherwise.

[@specialcombatdefensivetact1784]

What do sexual relations, and practices include? Is anything, any practice, alright for the Orthodox Christian?

[@某人-b3o]

A Christian marriage has the right of periods of praying together.

[@PomazeBog1389]

*_ABSOLUTELY NOT._*

[@annunciationorthodox]

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