Baptism, Chrism and Confirmation, Communion and Confession and repentance are obligatory. The Sacraments of the Church are divided into obligatory and non-obligatory. And this chain of command and order is called “Apostolic Succession”. Holy Tradition, on the other hand, is handed down the Church from Christ to His disciples and finally the priests. ![]() ![]() ![]() Holy Scriptures consists of the Old and New Testaments. Our Syrian Orthodox Church derives her doctrine from Divine Revelation: Holy Scriptures and Holy Tradition. The Holy Sacraments can only be performed by ordained archbishops and priests who derive their authority from the Church. It is only through faith and with God’s help that we are able to appraise and appreciate their deep spiritual meaning and significance. ![]() Holy, because they convey God’s grace and mysterious, because we cannot actually see the continuous act of the Holy Spirit on them. The seven sacraments of the Church, instituted by Christ, His disciples and the early fathers of the Church, are fundamentally important to receive and know about.
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