Orthodox Christian Reads

Prayers of Thanksgiving, or 'Post Communion Prayers,' are traditionally read immediately following the dismissal of the Divine Liturgy.  We, the faithful, mimic that one righteous leper who having been healed by Jesus Christ of his leprosy, came...

Ephesians 2:14-22 Brethren, Christ is our peace, who has made us both one, and has broken down the dividing wall of hostility, by abolishing in his flesh the law of commandments and ordinances, that he might create in himself one new man in place of...

Small Compline, the final prayer service of the day which typically occurs after the evening meal and in compunctive preparation for sleep. It is an opportunity to give thanks for the joys and graces we've received during the day, and an honorable way...

Ephesians 2:4-10 Brethren, God who is rich in mercy, out of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead through our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), and raised us up with him, and made us...

In honor of the feast day of our father among the saints, John Chrysostom, which we celebrate on November 13th, here is a short selection from his 'philokalic' work, which pertains to the Jesus Prayer and the manner of life that is required to...