The Jesus Prayer: Prerequisites and Benefits (Part 1)

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• CL

  @clbaird40 · 2 years ago

  I am a catechumen and also do a very dangerous job. I say the prayer over and over in difficult situations and it hasn't let me down yet.

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• RM

  @rmbsilva1987 · 1 year ago

  Watching in September, 2025. <br><br>&quot;Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on us, sinners&quot;. :_Trumpet::_HolySpirit::_Cross::_HolySpirit:

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• CO

  @codyalacarte6625 · 2 years ago

  I’ve been devoted to this practice for nearly a decade. It’s began to be “autoplay” kind of music when a song gets in your head but it’s not moving to my heart. The practice of the Jesus prayer has imparted more wisdom to me than any book I&apos;ve read, sermon I&apos;ve heard, retreat I&apos;ve attended, or one-on-one instruction I&apos;ve received from a priest.

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• AL

  @AleksandrOsadchy97 · 2 years ago

  The basis of the Jesus prayer is repentance; without repentance a person falls into delusion

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• PA

  @patriciagray484 · 2 years ago

  Deep simplicity of Jesus prayer, speaks to my soul.

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• JE

  @jessdomm · 2 years ago (edited)

  Father I just want to thank you for all of these videos and taking so much time to illumen our paths. After a year of learning and listening, and pretty much living as an Orthodox without communion with the church... I&apos;m making my long overdue way to and entrance into the church as a Catechumen. I just started discussing it with the local priest. <br><br>Lord Jesus Christ have mercy on me and save me. 🙏

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• OF

  @offensivesaint9848 · 2 years ago (edited)

  Thank you Father Peter, I got recommended by a monk to listen to you and your instruction is very helpful. Thank you for answering our questions, no matter how simple or complex.

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• ST

  @standardvig · 2 years ago

  I’ve recently been baptized into the Church. I listened to you frequently in my years prior as a catechumen. My prayers and gratitude to your instruction from San Diego CA. Glory to God!

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• CE

  @ceciliavalladares3385 · 2 years ago

  Thank you dear Father for your informative talk, it was very helpful.

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• JE

  @Jeanelle.Mishkina · 1 year ago

  Thank you for this. I am totally new like a baby. 2 minutes in and i was deeply touched just thinking how thr Holy Spirit draws us into Christs net. That imagery was so wonderful. That&apos;s exactly what I am experiencing being draw towards Christ.

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• IT

  @Itasca1 · 2 years ago

  Thank you, Fr. Peter! The Jesus Prayer is a wonderful blessing from the beginning and as I learn and grow! Thank you for teaching us to pray! Glory to God in all things!

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• CH

  @ChristinaBH · 2 years ago

  As a catechumin, I found it beneficial to say the Jesus prayer in different languages- so far Spanish, English, and Finnish. I hope to learn it in more languages. It works the brain, keeps me present, and builds focus. Also, learning new languages is fun.

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