Editing Absolution (section)

==== Byzantine Catholic Churches ====
The [[Byzantine Rite]] derives originally from Antioch but developed in the city of Constantinople and then spread to the Slavic lands.

===== Ruthenian Greek Catholic Church =====
In the Ruthenian Church, the priest places his [[epitrachilion]] (stole) over the penitent's head and imposes his hands, while saying the prayer of absolution:
:May our Lord and God, Jesus Christ, through the grace and mercies of his love for humankind, forgive you all your transgressions. And I, an unworthy priest, by his power given me, forgive and absolve you from all your sins, in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
An alternate prayer of absolution possible is:
:May God, who pardoned David through Nathan the prophet, when he confessed his sins, and [[Denial of Peter|Peter weeping bitterly for his denial]], and the sinful woman weeping at his feet, and the publican and the prodigal son, may that same God forgive you everything through me, a sinner, both in this world and in the world to come, and set you uncondemned before his terrible judgment seat. Having no further care for the sins you have confessed, go in peace.

====== Rutheninan non-sacramental absolutions ======
In the Ruthenian ''Office of Christian Burial'' there is a non-sacramental "prayer of absolution" of the dead at the cemetery as follows:
:May our Lord and God, Jesus Christ, Who has given His divine authority to His holy Disciples and Apostles to bind and loose the sins of the fallen, and from whom, in turn, we have received the obligation to do likewise, forgive you, spiritual child, N., whatever you have committed in your life deliberately or through human frailty, now and forever. Amen.<ref>''Office of Christian Burial with Divine Liturgy'' (Pittsburgh: Byzantine Seminary Press, 1977), 17.</ref>

===== Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church =====
The [[Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church]] prescribes a similar form in English. The priest may place his ''epitrachelion'' (stole) over the penitent's head and makes the sign of the cross on his or her head, then says:
:May our Lord and God, Jesus Christ, by the grace and mercies of His love for us, pardon you, my child, N., all your faults, and I, an unworthy priest, by His authority given me, pardon and absolve you of all your sins, in the name of the ♱ Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.stsophiaukrainian.cc/resources/howtoconfess/|title = How to Confess}}</ref>

===== Melkite Greek Catholic Church =====
In the [[Melkite Greek Catholic Church]], after the penitent confesses his sins, the priest may say some words and assigns a penance. Then, he raises his right hand over the head of the penitent and pronounces the words of absolution:
:Our Lord and God Jesus Christ, Who gave this command to His divine and holy disciples and apostles; to loose and to bind the sins of people, forgives you from on high, all your sins and offenses. I, His unworthy servant, who have received from these Apostles the power to do the same, absolve you from all censures, in as much as I can and am able, according to your need of it. Moreover, I absolve you from all your sins which you have confessed before God and my unworthiness. In the name ♱ of the Father, and of the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

The following may be said by the priest, but is not required for absolution:
:God, through Nathan the prophet, forgave David his sins; and [[Denial of Peter|Peter shedding bitter tears over his denial]]; and the Adulteress weeping at his feet; and the Publican and the Prodigal Son. May this same God, through me, a sinner, forgive + you everything in this life and in the life to come. And may you stand uncondemned before His awesome judgment-seat, for His Name is blessed forever and ever. Amen.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Melkite Absolution prayer |url=http://www.byzcath.org/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/63504 |access-date=2023-04-23 |website=The Byzantine Forum |language=en}}</ref>

====== Melkite non-sacramental absolutions ======
In the Melkite "Order of Funeral for the Dead" there is a non-sacramental absolution of the dead:
:Let us ask the mercies of God, the kingdom of heaven, and the forgiveness of his (her) sins through Christ, our immortal King and God. Let us pray to the Lord.  Lord have mercy.
O God of all spirits and all flesh, Who have destroyed death, overcome the Devil, and given life to the world: grant, O Lord, to the soul of your servant N., who has departed from this life, that it may rest in a place of light, in a place of happiness, in a place of peace, where there is no pain, no grief, no sighing. And since You are a gracious God and the Lover of mankind, forgive him (her) every sin he (she) has committed by thought, or word, or deed, for there is not a man who lives and does not sin: You alone are without sin, Your righteousness is everlasting, and Your word is true. You are the Resurrection and the Life, and the Repose of Your departed servant (or handmaid), N., O Christ our God, and we give glory to You, together with Your eternal Father and Your all-holy, good, and life-giving Spirit, now and always and forever and ever. Amen.<ref>''Byzantine Melkite Euchologion,'' (St. Paul Printing Press, Jounieh, Lebanon, 1977) pp. 130–131</ref>