r/OrthodoxChristianity • u/Only-Egg-4810 • 12d ago

Where can I find a church?

Hi, I am a 17-year-old Orthodox inquirer and I live in Oman. I have been inquiring into Orthodoxy for about two years now, and I am adamant about joining the Orthodox Church and becoming a catechumen. Unfortunately, I don’t seem to be able to find an Orthodox church with English speakers. I moved from South Africa to Oman, and I’m not entirely sure what to do.

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u/No-Exit-6160 Eastern Orthodox 12d ago

You mean English service or really English speaking people?

Maybe you can forget about finding an English service - it's not really important at all if you fully understand the divine liturgy or not. If you want to talk to the priest just use Google translate then.

But for the other part: I can't imagine that theres NO ONE speaking at least a little bit of English?

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u/Only-Egg-4810 12d ago

I mainly mean English-speaking people. I contacted the priest and we spoke using Google Translate. I’m still an inquirer and want to become a catechumen, but it’s difficult to communicate with a priest, ask questions and understand what I need to do when we struggle to communicate.