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Seven Sacraments of the Church

Sacrament Original name Liturgical rite Scriptural basis Who celebrates


(Greek/Slav.)
Baptism βάπτισμα, φωτισμός/ rite of baptism: triple Matt 28:19; Rom 6:3- Bishop or presbyter
крещение, святое immersion in water 11; John 3:3-6
просвещение with the invocation of
the Holy Trinity
Chrismation ἅγιον μύρον, χρίσμα anointing of the John 20:22; Acts 2: 1- Bishop or presbyter
/миропомазание forehead and the body 18; 8:14-17, 19:2-6;
with chrism with “The 2 Cor 1:21-22
seal of the gift of the
H.Sp.”
Eucharist εὐχαριστία, προσφορά, consecration of bread Matt 26:26-28; Mk Bishop or presbyter
μετάληψις, μεταβολή, and wine to be the 14:22-25; Luke 22:19-
θεία λειτουργία/ Body and Blood of 20; John 6:26-59;
евхаристия, Christ and 1 Cor 10:16-17,
причащение, communion 11:23-26, etc.
преложение,
Божеств. литургия
Ordination χειροτονία/ consecration of the Acts 6:2-6, 14:23, 3 bishops (bishop)
рукоположение, elect to the rank and 20:28, 1 Tim 5:17, 19, Bishop (presbyter,
хиротония ministry of bishop, 22; Rom 12:4-7; 1 deacon, etc.)
presbyter, or deacon Cor 12:12-31
through the laying-on
of hands
Marriage μνήστρα, ἀῤῥαβῶν, union of one man and Ephes 5:31-32, cf. Bishop or presbyter
στεφάνωμα/брак, one woman through Genesis 2:23-24; Matt
венчание, обручение blessing of the Church 19:3-12; John 2:1-11;
(joining of right hands Mk 10:2-9; Lk 16:18
and crowning)
Confession/Penitence ἐξομολόγησις, revelation of sins John 20:23; Matt Bishop or presbyter
μετάνοια before a priest and 16:19, 18:18; James
/исповедание, absolution by the 5:16
покаяние Church
Holy Unction/ εὐχέλαιον/ anointing of the body Mark 6:13, James 1-7 presbyters
Anointing of the Sick елеосвящение, with consecrated oil 5:14-15
соборование for the healing of soul
and body

Also mentioned in the lists of sacraments:

8. Monastic tonsure (Ps.-Dionysius, Theodore the Studite, Joasaph of Ephesus)


9. Consecration of the church and altar (Joasaph of Ephesus, Nicholas Cabasilas)
10. Consecration of the chrism (Ps.-Dionysius)
11. Great Blessing of Water (Job the Monk)
12. Funeral rites (Dionysius, Theodore the Studite)

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