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The Jesus Prayer is not magic. Its power comes from faith, says St Theophan

6 June 2016 By Andrew Leave a Comment

St Theophan the Recluse

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The Jesus Prayer is not some talisman. Its power comes from faith in the Lord, and from a deep union of the mind and heart with Him. With such a disposition, the invocation of the Lord’s Name becomes very effective in many ways. But a mere repetition of the words does not signify anything.

— Igumen Chariton of Valamo: /The Art of Prayer: An Orthodox Anthology/ p99

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