Book of Needs of the Holy Orthodox Church

by Russkaia pravoslavnaia tserkov

And this being done, the priest turneth him looking towards the east, with his hands down; and the priest saith to him,

Dost thou join Christ?

And the catechumen answereth, or his sponsor, saying, I join.

Again the priest saith a second time,

Dost thou join Christ?

He answereth a second time, I join.

Again the priest saith a third time,

Dost thou join Christ?

He answereth a third time, I join.