The Orthodox Faith

The UAOC Abroad professes the fullness of the Orthodox Faith which is found in the fullness of its Holy Tradition which is composed of:

a. The definitions of the Faith as expressed in the Apostles' Creed, the Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed, all the creedal definitions of the Seven Ecumenical Councils and Local Councils, and the Encyclical Letters of the Orthodox Patriarchs of 1848 and 1895;

b. The celebration of the Holy Mysteries of the Church, that is: Baptism; Chrismation; Eucharist; Absolution; Ordination of men to the orders of bishop, priest and deacon; Matrimony between one man and one woman; and Unction of the Sick;

c. The Word of God as contained in the Old and New Testaments;

d. The Apostolic Succession of bishops;

e. The Liturgical Year with its Feasts, Liturgical Services and prayers;

f. The affirmation of traditional Christian morality;

g. The spirituality and life of prayer;

h. The importance of monastic life.