The form of ritual in the Eglise Gnostique should not be entirely unfamiliar to those acquainted with the old form of the Roman Catholic ritual, Anglo-Catholicism, or that of Eastern Orthodoxy. It is liturgical, sacramental and “high church”. Ritual drama is considered to be a central part of the mystery of Faith and Gnosis in our religion; and the mass, culminating in the sacrament of the Eucharist, is understood as a reflection of the Liturgy of the Cosmos. The variations on these rituals come from the 1902 era, and we have four versions of masses from the Eglise Gnostique, one by Sophronius, two by Bricaud, and one by Chevillon.

While there is a common Tradition, and, by-and-large, each local mission, oratory, parish or chapel utilizes a standard form that unites us all within the same Church and Tradition, certain of our clergy have desired to offer to their local community, at their request, various expressions of the liturgy and sacraments.

Depending upon the local orientation, one might find any of the following expressions:

• Liberal Catholic
• Western Gallican
• Eastern Orthodox (primarily Chrysostom-based)
• Early Byzantine

But, again, each of these expressions maintains a primary function of service, and the method of our service is through the traditional sacraments observed by the universal church:

1. Baptism
2. Confirmation/Chrismation
3. Eucharistic celebration
4. Holy Orders (ordination as Religious or Clergy)
5. Extreme Unction
   Note: technically, in our Tradition the following two are not considered Sacraments, per se, but they are performed with Sacramental Action; they are included as standard components, and as part of the 7 sacraments generally accepted by those liturgical, sacramental, "high church" bodies whose form our own Church parallels. There is also an esoteric reason for there being 7 as opposed to 5.
6. Reconciliation
7. Marriage

For more information about each of these Sacraments, or any other practices, beliefs, etc., be sure to check the rest of the information and links in this website, contact your nearest community, or contact us directly.