Do the Episcopal and Orthodox churches have the Real Presence in the Eucharist?
The short answer
The Orthodox churches have valid holy orders, so their Eucharist is valid. The Episcopal Church does not have valid orders, so its Eucharist is not.
Orthodox
The Orthodox churches have valid holy orders, so the Eucharist they celebrate is valid.
Episcopalian
The Episcopal Church does not have valid holy orders, so this is not the case in Episcopal churches.
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