A man asked Saint Paisios the Hagiorite: “Elder, what does it mean for you to pray?’ He responded: “It means that I am sending a message, I ask for […]
Tag: Jesus prayer
St. Gregory Palamas on Jesus prayer
St. Gregory Palamas said the following: “Let no one think that it is the duty only of clergy and monastics to pray with ceasing and not of laypeople. No, […]
Regarding Prayer
A young man asked an Elder in the Holy Mountain: “Elder, how I can obtain the unceasing prayer? How I can obtain the prayer of the heart?” The […]
But One Prayer is Needful
When I asked if he knew the words to the Akathist hymn to the Most Holy Theotokos – since it is common in Greece for many faithful and monastics […]
Unanswered prayers
Why do my prayers for help in my daily struggle remain unanswered ? Often we ask ourselves, ‘If Christ Himself said that our prayers will be answered ‘Ask […]
Comboschini The Prayer Rope PART 3
Some quotes on the prayer “Lord Jesus Christ have mercy on me” from our Holy Fathers. In the First Epistle to the Thessalonians the Apostle Paul says “pray […]
Comboschini The Prayer Rope PART 2
In maintaining a consistent number of prayers as part of such a daily rule, a prayer rope can be quite helpful. With the prayer rope, you can offer […]
Comboschini The Prayer Rope PART 1
“Comboschini” is a Greek word for a string of knots used for praying. In Russian it is called “chotki” Meditations of a Monk of the Holy Mountain Athos […]
Sait Paisios’s advice about Jesus prayer and the prayer rope
Geronda … Why should we use the koboskini ( the prayer rope) ?? What is it all about ? The koboskini ( the prayer rope) is a legacy, […]