Daily Devotion
The Prayer Rule
A prayer rule is a daily discipline of prayer — a rhythm that anchors the soul in God throughout the day. Rooted in the monastic tradition, it is adaptable for every faithful Christian.
Morning Rule
- The Trisagion Prayers (Opening)
- Psalm 51 (50) — The Psalm of Repentance
- The Nicene Creed
- Morning Prayers to the Holy Trinity
- Prayer of the Optina Elders
- Prayers for the Living and the Departed
- The Dismissal
Evening Rule
- The Trisagion Prayers (Opening)
- Troparia of Thanksgiving
- Prayer of St. Ephrem the Syrian
- Evening Prayer of Repentance
- Prayer to the Guardian Angel
- Prayer of St. John of Damascus (Before Sleep)
- The Dismissal
Throughout the Day
The Jesus Prayer — "Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner" — is the prayer of the heart, meant to be repeated throughout the day, until it becomes as natural as breathing.