A college Baccalaureate from a four year institution accredited to our satisfaction is presumed, though it is not actually required provided the individual possesses, evidences, and demonstrates a comparable level of education through personal study, life experiences, and as may otherwise be acceptable to us.
The Holy Bible: Old Testament and New Testament is required reading and should be a
permanent part of the applicant's/student's library. One should have a working familiarity with
The Bible - without which familiarity one will not progress in studies, orders, or life. However,
we are not impressed by ready quotes and cites to passages. We are impressed by
comprehension. We use the Douay Rheims edition. The Douay Rheims edition does contain
some "Rome rules and Orthodox are mistaken" editorial comments. However, it was translated
before anyone in the West had an "ax to grind" or protest against authority to substantiate by
slanting a translation, it uses archaic language which in and of itself is explicit in meaning,
avoids modern intentional "unisex" and "political correctness"; it is the translation we use in the
English language Divine Liturgy; and it is the translation we use. An ASCII DOS text version is
available at our web site, http://www/reu.org (try the link
http://www.reu.org/public/bible/bibl.htm ). It also is available in many Church and Religious
stores, and from Tan Books and Publishers http://www.tanbooks.com/ ,
TAN Books and
Publishers, Inc. 2020 Harrison Ave. Rockford, IL 61105 1-800-437-5876 .
The Orthodox - Basilian Catechism (No. 1), available at our web site, http://www.reu.org (try using the link http://www.reu.org/public/liturgys.htm ) in Adobe PDF, Hypertext, and ASCII DOS text formats, or a comparable work. While they are available, a paper printed edition will be provided free to applicants who have been accepted for studies. This Q & A format catechism should be read for comprehension and familiarity.."Testing" does not require answers as direct quotes: comprehension of material being the benchmark.
The Divine Liturgy - one must be completely and thoroughly familiar with of one's primary rite
(Eastern or Western), particularly with the Liturgical duties and functions of the status or position
sought, and with all lower positions, and able to perform those functions. Eastern Rite must be
functional in the Liturgies of both St. John and St. Basil. Western Rite must be functional in the
Gregorian Rite as used by The Society of Clerks Secular of Saint Basil. Latin Triditine Rite must
be functional in that rite as used by The Society of Clerks Secular of Saint Basil. The Gregorian
Rite is available on the SSB web site http://www.reu.org (try using the link
http://www.reu.org/public/liturgys/litidx.htm )
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Last Updated April 4, 2001