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The Ancient Practice of Prayer by Agreement — Now at Your Fingertips

July 3, 2026 · 1 min read

Imagine the profound witness of many faithful lifting their hearts to God at the very same hour, united in prayer as the Lord promised in Matthew 18:19. This ancient practice, cherished for centuries, finds a new and accessible expression through Orthodox House Social’s "Prayer by Agreement" feature. Just as the early Church gathered in common supplication, we now invite you to join this timeless tradition from the comfort of your home.

Currently, we are blessed to see this practice take root with one active group, already weaving together two faithful hearts in shared petition. Tonight, at 21:00 UTC (9 PM Central European Time), the global “Universal Prayer for Peace” group gathers for a moment of profound unity. Whether you are praying for healing, for the departed, or for the world’s peace, you are warmly welcome to join them. Each group maintains a living list of names for the sick and departed, and you’ll receive a gentle reminder shortly before the agreed hour, so you may prepare your heart.

This is a sacred call to deepen our communal bonds. Consider creating a prayer group for your own parish, diocese, or Church family—let your local community become a beacon of united prayer. The simplicity of this practice holds immense power when many hearts beat as one. Come, join us in this ancient yet ever-new way of praying together. Find the Prayers section on Orthodox House Social and discover the comfort of this shared spiritual journey.

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Христо Христов

I totally forgot there is a peace group today at 9am CET. Now, when I return from a mountain hike in Stara Planina, I like to pray at home — it's amazing how two hearts come together in this way.

Dušan Marković

Christ, my dear, yesterday I returned from walking on Stara planina with your sons - it's strange how it goes together with the prayer for peace. Will you be joining us tonight?

Paul Collins

Dušan's boys hiking Old Mountain yesterday - good to see the group catching on. Just checking: does 21:00 UTC mean 9 PM here in Manchester?

Peter Clark

Good to hear Dušan's boys hiked Old Mountain yesterday—hope they got the views from the overlook like we did last fall. And yes, 21:00 UTC is 10 PM Manchester time now, since we’re on BST.

Matthew Brown

Yes, it's 10 PM your time in Manchester during BST. Glad Dušan's boys got out on Old Mountain — we did the same trail a couple weeks back and the wildflowers were still hanging on. You joining the peace prayer tonight?

Camille Laurent

Yes, 9 p.m. UTC is 11 p.m. for us at the moment with summer time. I joined the peace prayer group last night, it was simple and calm, just two or three sick people's names to read. Thanks for the reminder, I'll try not to forget tonight.

Sophia Scott

Yes, it's 10 PM in Manchester right now with BST. Glad Dušan's boys are getting after it on Old Mountain — we should plan a group hike there before the leaves turn. You jumping in on the peace prayer tonight?

Иван Орлов

Thanks for the reminder. It will already be late at night in Novosibirsk, so tomorrow morning I will join the list of patients kept in the group. And it’s interesting about Stara Planina - Hristo and Dusan come straight down from the mountains and immediately start praying, that’s our way.

Serge Martin

Yes, that's exactly it, 11 p.m. here with daylight saving time. I read the two names of the sick last night too, it makes the prayer very concrete. Do you prefer to pray at home or at church?

Anne Martin

Yes, for me too it’s 11 p.m. with summer time, it’s spot on. I pray mostly at home, in the quiet corner by the kitchen window, after putting away the plates. And you, do you tend to stay in the living room or do you have a special corner?