Order of the Precious Blood
The Reparationists
ECUMENICAL POLICY
As an autonomous, traditional, and ecumenical order, the Order of the Precious Blood, is not a church. The Order accepts members from all Christian denominations but does not necessarily endorse said denominations or hold to their doctrines. Members are not required to agree with the doctrines of every other member, but all members must submit to the Nicene creed, and must be open to traditional Orthodox Christian teaching.
Those who slander the Catholic, Anglican, and Orthodox churches in particular, are not encouraged to apply. Those who find icons and statuary to be idolatrous are also discouraged. Those who are unwilling to engage in contemplative prayer will find membership difficult.
STATEMENT ON ORTHODOXY
The Order of the Precious Blood, while ecumenical, is a traditional, conservative, Catholic organization. We affirm the three Ancient Creeds (Nicene, Apostles, Athanasian), the First Seven Ecumenical Councils, and the unbroken Catholic devotional and liturgical Tradition of the last two millennia. We do not innovate or advocate for social change. We affirm a primacy of conscience on all social and political issues. This is to safeguard the Order from modern innovations and social controversies.
Members of christian denomination outside of Anglican, Catholic, and Orthodox traditions may or may not agree to the statement on orthodoxy, but they are encouraged to consider it, and their membership in the Order is not affected. The leadership of the OPB is always in agreement, however, with the statement on orthodoxy.
THE PATRON OF THE ORDER
The Order is currently patronized by the Holy Orthodox Patriarchate of Nations, under the Omophorion of Archbishop Nicholas Marius Sidau, of the United States.
The OPN is a traditional Eastern Orthodox jurisdiction.
THE ORTHODOX PATRIARCHATE OF NATIONS
The Orthodox Patriarchate of Nations is a Western and Eastern Rite jurisdiction headed by Patriarch Nicholas of France. While conservative, traditional and Orthodox, the Patriarchate allows married men to become deacons, priests, and bishops, as was the tradition of the Church for the first millenium.
The Patriarchate boasts an international presence in many countries. It has an excellent reputation and is unashamed of its unique position in global Orthodoxy.
The Mutual Witness of Orthodoxy and Catholicity affirms the OPB leadership's commitment to the three creeds, the seven oecumenical councils, along with the unbroken western and eastern devotions and traditions of the last two milllenia.
The Article of Affiliation admits members in good standing from the Patriarchate with no hesitation and confirms their dual standing. Members of the OPB in good standing wishing to affiliate with the Patriarchate are also encouraged without hesitation.
The Society of Jesus Christ Orthodox Church is a member church of the Patriarchate headed by Archbishop Nicholas Marius Sidau of Detroit.
This affiliation grants the OPB full privileges to practice the Eastern Rite, including the Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom, when Eastern Rite clergy are present at synods and convocations.
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