How Do I Choose My Patron Saint?
As an Eastern Orthodox Christian, do you know who your patron saint is? If you don’t have one, how do you know which patron saint to choose?
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As an Eastern Orthodox Christian, do you know who your patron saint is? If you don’t have one, how do you know which patron saint to choose?
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In this post, we explain how to use your Psalter at home and how to benefit spiritually from making this a regular part of your prayer life.
As an Eastern Orthodox Christian, do you know who your patron saint is? If you don’t have one, how do you know which patron saint to choose?
Fasting helps us deepen our communion with God and draw close to Him. We get to enjoy numerous health benefits from it, too!
This post explains why the Orthodox pray for the dead. We also explain the tradition of blessing and eating “memorial wheat”.
In this post, we explain fasting in the Orthodox Church, telling you how, when, and why we take part in this spiritual discipline.
In this post, we share some of our favorite books about fasting in the Orthodox Tradition.
***If you would like to offer prayers for living and departed, please submit two separate requests: one for the living and one for the departed.