Their origin, when they were added, and who decided to add them will all be discussed. Each month, I’ll break down the different holy prayers built into the Jordanville Prayer Book. This perennially popular handy pocket-size book (3.5 x 5 inches) contains the standard daily personal prayers of Orthodox Christians, plus prayers for many special needs and circumstances. British tan goatskin, black sheepskin liner, and accented with red ribbons markers. Book of Common Prayer (BCP) is the short title of a number of related prayer books used in the Anglican Communion, as well as by other Christian churches. And that’s what we’ll continue to call it throughout this series. This edition has a black vinyl cover with gold-tone stamping and cross. The Jordanville Prayer Book is the king of Orthodox prayer books. This blog post will be the first in a series, outlining the different prayers within what’s commonly referred to today as “The Jordanville Prayer Book”. Parts of the Jordanville Prayer Book Explained It’s about one in particular type, The Russian Orthodox Christian Prayer Book printed in Jordanville, NY by the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russian (ROCOR). Regardless of your choice, when used properly, they’re surely able to bring you closer to Christ.īut this post isn’t about all the different types of prayer books for Orthodox Christians. You can use the Old Rite Prayer Book printed from Jordanville or the small, black Antiochian Pocket Prayer Book that’s very popular as well.

Fortunately, there are many to choose from, and the selection is quite vast in 2021. A prayer book should be an Orthodox Christian’s best friend.

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