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Catholicism and Orthodox Christianity

sprinkleeninow

(21,553 posts) Wed Sep 3, 2025, 10:15 PM Wednesday

☦️ Eastern Orthodox Christianity - Praying against despair and fear.

An Orthodox prayer against despair and fear involves calling upon God for mercy and strength, and beseeching the Theotokos (Mother of God) and saints for intercession and help. A common prayer involves asking God to remove sadness, laziness, and despair, fill the heart with hope and faith, and to calm troubled thoughts. The aim is to connect with God's love and peace to overcome feelings of turmoil and to maintain inner stillness through His presence, rather than focusing on troubling thoughts.