Situation of Canonical, Mixed Catholic-Orthodox Marriages in Slovakia in the Historical and Contemporary Context
Situation of Canonical, Mixed Catholic-Orthodox Marriages in Slovakia in the Historical and Contemporary Context

Summary/Abstract: This lecture discusses about mixed marriages of Catholics and Orthodox in Slovakia. In short, it presents canonical development of these mixed marriages in different periods and recent history. It also points of actual canonical solution about situation of mixed marriages of Catholics with the Orthodox. In this area it can not be unnoticed the fact, that Catholic Church has in relation to ecumenism and also in relation to ecumenical marriage which is between Orthodox and Catholic drawn canonical system. It is legally obligatory and very open to these marriages. The Orthodox Church in Slovakia has not yet developed a coherent system for mixed marriages between Catholics and Orthodox. The position of the Orthodox Church in Slovakia is stringent and the canon law of the Orthodox Church prohibits entering into such marriages. The severity of law is mitigated by oiconomia, but this depends but on individual pastoral factors.

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