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Posted by /u/UnusualCredit7054

I am an Atheist who's interested in EO.

I am an Atheist. I've been pursuing Roman Catholicism since February. Whilst that journey has been beneficial for me in many ways, I've recently grown a fascination with the Eastern Orthodox. Though I'm still very hesitant to actually begin pursuing it. Catholicism has helped me…

Posted by /u/Cultural-Sail9575

Is the incident of Saint Paisios telling a person "You will see the liberation of Constantinople" true? When did he say it and to whom?

Saint Paisios died on 1994 Let's suppose that the saint said it in 1990, and the listener was 20 years old (This is the best case scenario), it means that this person is now 56, and he has still about 25 years to live (In case he died at 81 years old), so Constantinople will be…

Posted by /u/sassyherarottie

Did I sin?

I am Greek Orthodox. Born and raised. I am struggling with this one and need advice from someone who is deeper into our Theology (i am recently getting back). I live in a pretty touristic area. I went for a walk and today i was passing by our chappel on my usual walk. I saw some…

Posted by /u/TurtleBlaster5678

Why did US President Jimmy Carter switch America's recognition of the legitimate Chinese government from Taiwan to China?

In 1979 President Jimmy Carter officially recognized the People's Republic of China as the sole legitimate government of China. This was a hard pivot from the previous US foreign policy position that the Republic of China (Taiwan) was the sole legitimate government What did the…

Posted by /u/ChristusVictor_

Questions on archangels and certain saints

Why does the Orthodox church venerate archangels like Uriel, Jegudiel, Barachiel, etc, when they were never divinely revealed to us by any scripture? Sure, it's "tradition," but it's not just giving names or identities to individuals we know about the existence of (as the bible…

Posted by /u/Maleficent-Win-1667

How to love (not just know) God

Struggling with this. A decade in parachurch teaching ministry. Ivy degrees. Favor in the sight of man. A stay-at-home wife who loves the Lord and young children who are homeschooled. Lists of my accomplishments as if they matter. Recently left teaching ministry for the trades a…

Posted by /u/Honor_12

Genuine concern over British Education on religion.

Hey all, 18 Male here and just finished secondary education. I have certain concerns over how A level Religious Studies is taught. I come from Northern Ireland, and a particularly Protestant area, I am a current inquirer and God willing soon to be Catechumen, I was held back fro…

Posted by /u/AccomplishedError813

Crippling addiction no coincidence

Guys you wont believe what just happened. To make things clear, I am very young, lost in life and done with life. I've had lots of therapy and treatment for all kinds of disorders, anhedonie fucked me up so badly and still after all of those years nothing helped, like not even a…

Posted by /u/miracleofcreation010

Do I tell my preist about the generosity of someone from my parish?

An older couple from my parish who I have become close with, knew some struggles I was going through. God placed it on their hearts to give me an extremely generous gift, which was a blessing and answered prayer for me. This is something that will help me in the work I am doing…

Posted by /u/LeadInternational224

How to find a wife

Hi all and God bless. I'm entering my senior year of high school, and as I begin to look forward to the rest of my life with the Lord, I began to realize I don't have a good way of finding a future wife. I live in Massachusetts, and I'm financially restricted to go to college at…

Posted by /u/Own_Macaron_9342

Early Church Fathers who explicitly taught asking intercession from saints.

Does anybody have any early Church Father writings that specifically argue for the intercession of Saints. The ones who have passed and now live with God, I’m asking this because I’m having a protestant ask me for specific texts and I would like to be able to show them, but I’m…

Posted by /u/Queen_Crumb

Feeling Stuck

TLDR: My husband wants to be orthodox but wont go to church despite making other efforts. I go alone sometimes but it’s embarrassing. I’m frustrated and feeling like I should just give up and go back to being Protestant. — My husband and I have been attending liturgy on and off…

Posted by /u/Spicy-Nun-chucks

Is there anything wrong with collecting crystals because they're pretty?

I like crystals. I like pretty shiny things because I'm like a crow. I don't believe they hold any metaphysical powers. Is there anything wrong with buying them from these metaphysical stores and just collecting them because they are pretty? I also think about the verse in the b…

Posted by /u/PrudentAbility9219

Suicide

I don't know how to say this in a neat way,but I don see myself living past 30. I have been in a state of paranoia and delusional thinking for 6 years. I have been in and out of mental facilities for the same amount of time and now I am 26 dependent like a leech. The thing about…

Posted by /u/Motor-Engineering699

I like my church but I dont like my church

warning long post. I like my church; excellent preaching and amazing pastor. when I started, I was very excited, attending all meeting that I could go to. Although I am not the most ‘friendly’ person I did try to speak to people. Looking back, I think things began to sour for me…

Posted by /u/Unfair_Albatross_164

New to Exploring Orthodoxy - Genuine Question

Hello everyone! Starting to inquire about Orthodoxy and I'll admit it's a bit foreign to me in the sense I've been apart of non-denom and hyper charismatic churches for a little over a decade now. Visited a local Orthodox church (OCA) nearby on a Saturday for Great Vespers maybe…

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Daily Prayer Thread - (2026-07-23)

If you have requests that you would like your brothers and sisters to pray for, post them here.

Posted by /u/moses_exodus

Hesychasm confusion

I find hesychasm too esoteric and kinda gnostic, in the sense only certain people attain to it. I don't understand because reading from the scripture the tabor light of Christs glory may have been his divinity and glory not necessarily saying that it's something we must work to…

Posted by /u/baseball_fanatic0887

If God is omniscient, how does Genesis 6:6 make sense? "And the Lord regretted that He had made man on the earth, and He was grieved in His heart."