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How do Orthodox Christians pray?
Orthodox Christians pray with their whole selves, body, mind, and heart, using set prayers from the Church’s tradition, not just whatever comes to mind in…
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What is the Orthodox understanding of prayer?
Prayer is communion with God. It’s standing in the presence of the Holy Trinity, praying in the Spirit, through Christ the Son, to the Father.…
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What is a prayer rule?
A prayer rule is your daily structure for prayer. It’s not a law you follow to earn God’s favor. It’s a framework that helps you…
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How do I build a prayer rule that fits my life?
Start simple, start small, and talk to a priest. A prayer rule isn’t some mystical concept. It’s a set of prayers you commit to saying…
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What prayers should I start with?
Start with the Jesus Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer. Those two will carry you a long way. If you’re coming from a Baptist or non-denominational…
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What are the Trisagion Prayers?
The Trisagion Prayers are a set of short prayers that Orthodox Christians pray multiple times daily. They’re one of the first things you’ll learn as…
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What are morning prayers?
Morning prayers are the set of prayers Orthodox Christians say when they wake up. They thank God for keeping us through the night, ask forgiveness…
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What are evening prayers?
Evening prayers are the prayers you say at home before bed. They’re your chance to look back on the day, ask forgiveness for what you…
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Where can I find Orthodox prayers?
You’ll find Orthodox prayers in three main places: prayer books (especially the Antiochian Pocket Prayer Book), online resources from the Archdiocese and Ancient Faith, and…
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What prayer books do you recommend?
Start with the Antiochian Pocket Prayer Book. It’s small, inexpensive, and contains everything you need for daily prayer as an Orthodox Christian. This little book…
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What is the Jesus Prayer?
“Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.” That’s it. Twelve words you can memorize in about thirty seconds. The Jesus…
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How do I pray the Jesus Prayer?
The Jesus Prayer is this: “Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.” You say it. Again and again. That’s the…
