is there an age limit to be chrismated into the Eastern Orthodox church?

like, what age does the Orthodox church consider "too young"

13 guessing but call them to ask.

Too young? They're baptized around their birth date as usual. I'm wondering if you're asking what they consider is "too old"?

Chrismation is the application of "chrism" which is an oil or such that has been blessed and can be given at anytime through a person's life. One can receive it at death, when ill, or on an Orthodox/Byzantine day of obligation.

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No, you only have to be baptized first.

I was baptized and charismatic when I was 2-day-old

Trevor,

* Short answer: Unless your parents are going to throw a complete fit, there shouldn't be an issue.


* Long answer:

Maybe this is your question: "Can a kid be too young to be allowed to decide for himself (that is, regardless of his parents' wishes) to become Orthodox?"

The answer is, no. Jesus said, "Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them." If someone wants to come into the Church, there is no theological reason to refuse them on the basis of age.

Now, there are practical considerations. In most cases, a child is under his parents' authority until the age of 18. If the parents are actively opposed to the idea?if, for example, they are not going to allow the child to attend Church and learn to live as an Orthodox Christian?it would probably not make sense to receive the child until this situation could be resolved.

Even if the parents were not going to actually interfere?if they were hostile to the idea, the priest might judge it best for the child (who has to live with them, after all) to wait. But maybe not: it depends on the situation.

(This all assumes, of course, that the child's desire to join the Church is a genuine one?that is, that it isn't being done as a form of rebellion or for a girl or whatever.)

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