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Agree Together, Pray Together: A Living Tradition Online

July 5, 2026 · 1 min read

There is a beautiful, ancient rhythm to our prayer life, rooted in the promise of our Lord: "Again I say to you, if two of you agree on earth about anything they ask, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven" (Matthew 18:19). This practice, known as "Prayer by Agreement," has long been cherished in the Orthodox Church, where faithful gather at a set hour to pray the same prayer, uniting their hearts in common petition. Today, Orthodox House Social invites you to join this living tradition online.

Currently, we have one active group, gathering with two devoted souls, but the heart of this practice is meant to grow. Tonight at 21:00 UTC, the global "Universal Prayer for Peace" group will gather, and all are warmly welcome to join. Each group maintains a sacred list of names—those who are sick, the departed, and all for whom we lift our prayers—ensuring our intercession is personal and heartfelt. Members receive a gentle reminder just before the agreed hour, helping us to pause and focus our hearts together.

We invite you, dear brothers and sisters, to bring this beautiful tradition to your own community. Consider creating a group for your parish, your diocese, or even your family, weaving your shared prayers into the fabric of the Church’s collective supplication. The simple act of agreeing to pray together, at the same hour for the same need, becomes a powerful thread in the tapestry of our common prayer. Let us draw closer to God and to one another. Visit the Prayers section on Orthodox House Social to find the next gathering, join tonight's prayer for peace, and discover how you can begin your own group. The Lord is with us when we gather in His Name.

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Dragan Milošević

Thanks for the reminder. Tonight at 21:00 UTC I will join the prayer for peace, precisely because of that list of names for the sick and deceased - in Nis, it has been done live for a long time after vespers. Maybe I'll try to start a small group with a couple of neighbors from the parish.

Margaret Evans

That list of names for the sick and departed is what really draws me in too. We do something similar at our parish in Astoria after Vespers on Wednesdays, just a handful of us in the side chapel. Might try setting up a small evening group here like Dragan's doing in Niš.

Тетяна Литвин

Here in Kharkiv, after vespers, the names of the sick and the dead are also often mentioned, especially when there is a joint prayer. Tonight at 21:00 I will also try to join, because it is because of that list of names that it feels real. Thank you for reminding me.

Gabriela Gheorghiu

The list of names for the sick and the sleeping is really the thing that gets me the most. In our parish in Cluj after Vespers, we do the same, but only with a few old people who come regularly. I'll try to get in tonight at 9pm too, see how it goes online.

Mathilde Lefebvre

At home in Strasbourg, after Friday vespers, we also read a list of names for the sick and the deceased, just around ten people in the small chapel. Tonight at 9 p.m. UTC I'm going to try to join the peace group, especially because of this list which makes prayer more concrete. Thanks for the reminder.

Jovan Savić

Thank you, Dragan, I'm really interested in how it looks at your place in Niš after vespers. I'm in Podgorica, so I could use some practical advice on how to convince two or three neighbors to join an online group. See you tonight at 21:00.

Alexandru Radu

Yes, that list of names makes the prayer much more concrete, like you feel like you're praying for real people, not just a formula. Here in Craiova, after the service, a few women from the choir also stay with the parish list. How was it tonight at 9pm, did you manage to get in?

Claire Bernard

Yes, in Strasbourg as in Lyon we do the same thing after Friday vespers, it makes prayer truly personal. I'm also going to join the 9 p.m. group tonight for peace, especially because of this list of names. Who do you pray for in particular in your chapel?