But the crowds heard of this and, leaving the towns, went after him on foot. So as he stepped ashore he saw a large crowd; and he took pity on them and healed their sick. When evening came, the ...

Prayer is the heart of the life of the Community of Sant'Egidio and is its absolute priority. At the end of the day, every the Community of Sant'Egidio, large or small, gathers around the Lord to ...

"The Sacrament of the Unction of the sick is the Church's specific prayer for healing. If the faith of the believers is strong enough ... Amen. Hopko, Father Thomas, The Orthodox Faith Volume 2: ...

A prayer for Orthodox Christians at all times. This service celebrates the restoration of Holy Icons to the Orthodox Church. It is celebrated on the Sunday of Orthodoxy (the first Sunday of Lent). The ...

The sick person answers "Amen." All who wish to do so receive Communion in the usual way. After a time of silence, the minister says the following or another prayer: Viaticum is the sacrament of ...

Practically every Eastern Orthodox writer on prayer will describe ... me a demanding prayer rule using the Jesus Prayer, I was fairly sick from mono, and spent a good portion of the day in bed.

In Nigeria, some people choose spiritual healers and miracle cures over orthodox medicine and hospitals. That creates some ...

The rope is used to help or as a focus in the saying of the 'Jesus Prayer': 'Lord Jesus Christ, take pity on me a sinner'. An aspect of Orthodox worship now finding a place in several Western ...

The Orthodox ideal is to live a life in which every moment reflects a consciousness of God. Almost every action of the day is accompanied by a prayer for the occasion: awakening in the morning ...