unity church
The official name of the Unity Church in French is Église de l’Unité, we are a Church founded on the Church of St. Peter the Apostle, which intends to restore its unity through the Charter of the United Churches.
The Unity Church is an independent Church which aims the union of all the Churches. It is the only Church where the Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant clergy con-celebrate together and commune in the Body and Blood of Christ in accordance with the data of its constitutional rules and its Code of Canon Law.
The Church of Unity is composed of three branches: the Catholic Churches of Unity, the Orthodox Churches of Unity, and the Protestant Churches of Unity.
The Church of Unity is the institution that unites all Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant faithful—that is, all Christians in communion with the Pope of the Church of Unity. It is also an institution and a clergy organized hierarchically. It is the Church whose vocation is to unite all Christians with one another, as well as with non-Christian believers.
The theology of the Church of Unity is founded on the Nicene Creed and is distinguished by the sacraments, the most important of which is the Eucharist, which is the celebration of Unity concelebrated by the clergy of the Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant Churches of Unity. The Church of Unity thus conceives of itself as a union of Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant Churches in perfect communion with the Pope of the Church of Unity, whose apostolic succession derives directly from Saint Peter the Apostle.
The Church of Unity has several Apostolic Sees, but its synods, assemblies of bishops, dioceses, and local parishes ensure the administration and life of the Church on every continent. The Church of Unity is an apostolic Church founded by Christ: “You are Peter, and on this rock, I will build my church” (Matthew 16:13-23).
The Church of Unity believes in one eternal God in three hypostases, or three persons, who together form the Holy Trinity: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Although fundamentally distinct, these three persons are equal and share in the same divine essence. Government of the Church of Unity since July 23, 2024: Pope John Peter I, successor of Saint Peter, is the Primate, the first among bishops and head of the Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant Churches that have joined Unity.
His mission is to unite all the Churches. The international leadership of the Church of Unity is assumed by its Pope. The hierarchy of the Catholic Church is composed of ministers, also called clergy, whose role is to oversee the Church and who comprise three orders: deacons, priests, and bishops. The deacons and priests of the Church of Unity carry out their priesthoods in communion with the Pope of the Church of Unity and their bishop.
The other faithful of the Church who are not ordained are called lay people or faithful and include all the baptized and those who are not yet baptized. In specific cases, some baptized individuals make a particular commitment to the service of God, the Church, and the world through vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience, notably within religious orders. A distinction is made between ordained ministers, lay baptized individuals, and consecrated persons. Consecrated persons may be either ordained or lay.
The See of the Unity Church is represented by Apostolic Nuncios and plays a mediating role in certain conflicts. The canon law of the Church of Unity is the body of laws and regulations adopted by the legislative section of the Supreme Tribunal and accepted by the founding Pope, John Peter I, governing all the Churches and all the faithful. Voting is the legitimate method of appointment in the Church of Unity. The elective system in the Church of Unity aims to select the best candidates. Therefore, the Church of Unity regularly organizes the election of the future Pope from among its Cardinals.
The Cardinal elected by two-thirds of the Cardinals and appointed Coadjutor by the Pope of the Church of Unity becomes the future Pope of that Church. The Church of Unity has more Cardinals than the Roman Catholic Church. The known or public Cardinals of the Church of Unity come from the Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant Churches of Unity. The "in pectore" or secret Cardinals of the Church of Unity come from the Roman Catholic and Orthodox Churches that have not yet joined the Unity Church.
The legitimacy of the election of the Pope of the Church of Unity is therefore different from the papal elections adopted by the Roman Catholic, Coptic, and Palmarian Churches. The jurisdictional competence of these latter Churches extends to each of them. The jurisdictional competence of the Church of Unity extends to all Churches, hence the hope of seeing the realization of union among all the Churches. The jurisdictional competence of these latter churches extends over each of them. The jurisdictional competence of the Unity Church extends over all the churches, hence the hope of seeing the realization of union among all the churches. The jurisdictional competence of these latter churches extends over each of them. The jurisdictional competence of the Unity Church extends over all the churches, hence the hope of seeing the realization of union among all the churches.
All Christians are invited to come together in a real partnership with His Holiness Pope Jean Pierre, Primate and with all the Churches who are presiding together the United Church Organisation.
The aim of the Unity Church is to remove the obstacles placed by the Church's division so that the Catholic, Orthodox and Protestant clergy, who have received the sacrament of priesthood on the basis of a true apostolic lineage, can sanctify together and receive the Body and Blood of Christ with one heart and one spirit as the apostles did. In the Unity Church, the Catholic remains Catholic, the Orthodox remains Orthodox, and the Protestant remains Protestant, noting that the Protestant priest who joins the Unity Church is ordained an evangelical deacon and a priest before participating in the Divine Liturgy with his brothers in the Catholic and Orthodox priesthood.
Enough with the nonsense, quarrels and careless words on social media networks that distance us from each other. The request of Christ, our Lord, God and Saviour, is that we be "one", which will be fulfilled according to the constitution and laws of the Unity Church.
The Unity Church consists of three branches:
1) The Catholic Church of Unity.
2) The Orthodox Church of Unity,
3) The Protestant Church of Unity.
The three above-mentioned Churches are no longer schismatic and their clergy celebrates the Eucharist and communion together in the Body and Blood of Christ. The canonical and constitutional institutions have allowed this communion indispensable to the true union between the Churches. The Protestant Churches are becoming more and more Apostolic: their pastors have requested and obtained the sacrament of the Order.
"The term ""unity"" comes from the Lord Himself who prayed for the unity of the believers."
Through history, Christians always tried to agree with each other, but the constitutional and legal rules of Churches sadly prevented them from doing so. The Unity Church has put an end to the many rules that divide the Christian people.
This diverse blend creates a unique spiritual community that affirms the unity of the churches in the face of all the challenges they face.
We believe in a fraternal Church, where each person is welcomed with love and respect, just as they are. It is in this spirit of family that we move forward, supporting one another on life's journey.
Pope John Peter I described the Church of Unity as follows: "The Unity Church instructs, forms, and prepares universal understanding among the Churches of God. Understanding cannot be achieved if fraternal love is lacking. Fraternal love cannot be achieved if respect is lacking. Since Unity is Christ in the Eucharist, the union of the clergy is paramount. Union requires equality of formation. Equality of formation requires serious formation. Serious formation requires time devoted to the Church. Falsehood, lies, hypocrisy, and cunning are incompatible with the qualities of those who work for the expansion of the Kingdom of God on earth. Let us remember the words of Jesus: 'Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends' (John 15:13). Those who have believed they could use the Church to acquire power for financial gain have all publicly lost or secretly their clerical status... No schismatic can be born from the Unity Church. All those who refuse unity through obstinacy and fallacious pretence will be expelled from the Church."
The Unity Church is an independent Church which aims the union of all the Churches. It is the only Church where the Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant clergy con-celebrate together and commune in the Body and Blood of Christ in accordance with the data of its constitutional rules and its Code of Canon Law.
The Church of Unity is composed of three branches: the Catholic Churches of Unity, the Orthodox Churches of Unity, and the Protestant Churches of Unity.
The Church of Unity is the institution that unites all Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant faithful—that is, all Christians in communion with the Pope of the Church of Unity. It is also an institution and a clergy organized hierarchically. It is the Church whose vocation is to unite all Christians with one another, as well as with non-Christian believers.
The theology of the Church of Unity is founded on the Nicene Creed and is distinguished by the sacraments, the most important of which is the Eucharist, which is the celebration of Unity concelebrated by the clergy of the Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant Churches of Unity. The Church of Unity thus conceives of itself as a union of Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant Churches in perfect communion with the Pope of the Church of Unity, whose apostolic succession derives directly from Saint Peter the Apostle.
The Church of Unity has several Apostolic Sees, but its synods, assemblies of bishops, dioceses, and local parishes ensure the administration and life of the Church on every continent. The Church of Unity is an apostolic Church founded by Christ: “You are Peter, and on this rock, I will build my church” (Matthew 16:13-23).
The Church of Unity believes in one eternal God in three hypostases, or three persons, who together form the Holy Trinity: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Although fundamentally distinct, these three persons are equal and share in the same divine essence. Government of the Church of Unity since July 23, 2024: Pope John Peter I, successor of Saint Peter, is the Primate, the first among bishops and head of the Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant Churches that have joined Unity.
His mission is to unite all the Churches. The international leadership of the Church of Unity is assumed by its Pope. The hierarchy of the Catholic Church is composed of ministers, also called clergy, whose role is to oversee the Church and who comprise three orders: deacons, priests, and bishops. The deacons and priests of the Church of Unity carry out their priesthoods in communion with the Pope of the Church of Unity and their bishop.
The other faithful of the Church who are not ordained are called lay people or faithful and include all the baptized and those who are not yet baptized. In specific cases, some baptized individuals make a particular commitment to the service of God, the Church, and the world through vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience, notably within religious orders. A distinction is made between ordained ministers, lay baptized individuals, and consecrated persons. Consecrated persons may be either ordained or lay.
The See of the Unity Church is represented by Apostolic Nuncios and plays a mediating role in certain conflicts. The canon law of the Church of Unity is the body of laws and regulations adopted by the legislative section of the Supreme Tribunal and accepted by the founding Pope, John Peter I, governing all the Churches and all the faithful. Voting is the legitimate method of appointment in the Church of Unity. The elective system in the Church of Unity aims to select the best candidates. Therefore, the Church of Unity regularly organizes the election of the future Pope from among its Cardinals.
The Cardinal elected by two-thirds of the Cardinals and appointed Coadjutor by the Pope of the Church of Unity becomes the future Pope of that Church. The Church of Unity has more Cardinals than the Roman Catholic Church. The known or public Cardinals of the Church of Unity come from the Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant Churches of Unity. The "in pectore" or secret Cardinals of the Church of Unity come from the Roman Catholic and Orthodox Churches that have not yet joined the Unity Church.
The legitimacy of the election of the Pope of the Church of Unity is therefore different from the papal elections adopted by the Roman Catholic, Coptic, and Palmarian Churches. The jurisdictional competence of these latter Churches extends to each of them. The jurisdictional competence of the Church of Unity extends to all Churches, hence the hope of seeing the realization of union among all the Churches. The jurisdictional competence of these latter churches extends over each of them. The jurisdictional competence of the Unity Church extends over all the churches, hence the hope of seeing the realization of union among all the churches. The jurisdictional competence of these latter churches extends over each of them. The jurisdictional competence of the Unity Church extends over all the churches, hence the hope of seeing the realization of union among all the churches.
All Christians are invited to come together in a real partnership with His Holiness Pope Jean Pierre, Primate and with all the Churches who are presiding together the United Church Organisation.
The aim of the Unity Church is to remove the obstacles placed by the Church's division so that the Catholic, Orthodox and Protestant clergy, who have received the sacrament of priesthood on the basis of a true apostolic lineage, can sanctify together and receive the Body and Blood of Christ with one heart and one spirit as the apostles did. In the Unity Church, the Catholic remains Catholic, the Orthodox remains Orthodox, and the Protestant remains Protestant, noting that the Protestant priest who joins the Unity Church is ordained an evangelical deacon and a priest before participating in the Divine Liturgy with his brothers in the Catholic and Orthodox priesthood.
Enough with the nonsense, quarrels and careless words on social media networks that distance us from each other. The request of Christ, our Lord, God and Saviour, is that we be "one", which will be fulfilled according to the constitution and laws of the Unity Church.
The Unity Church consists of three branches:
1) The Catholic Church of Unity.
2) The Orthodox Church of Unity,
3) The Protestant Church of Unity.
The three above-mentioned Churches are no longer schismatic and their clergy celebrates the Eucharist and communion together in the Body and Blood of Christ. The canonical and constitutional institutions have allowed this communion indispensable to the true union between the Churches. The Protestant Churches are becoming more and more Apostolic: their pastors have requested and obtained the sacrament of the Order.
"The term ""unity"" comes from the Lord Himself who prayed for the unity of the believers."
Through history, Christians always tried to agree with each other, but the constitutional and legal rules of Churches sadly prevented them from doing so. The Unity Church has put an end to the many rules that divide the Christian people.
This diverse blend creates a unique spiritual community that affirms the unity of the churches in the face of all the challenges they face.
We believe in a fraternal Church, where each person is welcomed with love and respect, just as they are. It is in this spirit of family that we move forward, supporting one another on life's journey.
Pope John Peter I described the Church of Unity as follows: "The Unity Church instructs, forms, and prepares universal understanding among the Churches of God. Understanding cannot be achieved if fraternal love is lacking. Fraternal love cannot be achieved if respect is lacking. Since Unity is Christ in the Eucharist, the union of the clergy is paramount. Union requires equality of formation. Equality of formation requires serious formation. Serious formation requires time devoted to the Church. Falsehood, lies, hypocrisy, and cunning are incompatible with the qualities of those who work for the expansion of the Kingdom of God on earth. Let us remember the words of Jesus: 'Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends' (John 15:13). Those who have believed they could use the Church to acquire power for financial gain have all publicly lost or secretly their clerical status... No schismatic can be born from the Unity Church. All those who refuse unity through obstinacy and fallacious pretence will be expelled from the Church."