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One Prayer, Many Hearts: Praying by Agreement at Orthodox House

July 10, 2026 · 1 min read

"Again I say unto you, that if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of My Father which is in heaven" (Matthew 18:19). From these words of the Saviour grew one of the most beloved practices of Orthodox life: prayer by agreement, when the faithful — though scattered across cities and continents — pray the same prayer at the same appointed hour.

Orthodox House now carries this tradition online. At this moment 1 prayer group gather 2 participants, each keeping a common hour of prayer. Every evening at 21:00 UTC the global group "Universal Prayer for Peace" lifts one voice for the peace of the whole world, and anyone may join it in a single click.

Each group keeps its own commemoration list — the names of the sick, the suffering, and the departed — so that no one is prayed for alone. When the hour draws near, a gentle notification reminds every member that the moment of common prayer has come.

You can also gather your own circle: for your parish, your diocese, or your whole Church, at whatever hour suits your community. Visit the Prayers section of Orthodox House Social, join tonight's prayer for peace, and let your voice be counted among the many that rise as one.

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გელა გელაშვილი

Good news, especially the peace prayer at 21:00 UTC. My family and I are trying to join, although it is late in Telavi, but we are always adding names to our list.

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ლევან ჯავახიშვილი

It's good that you are trying with your family in Telavi, Gela. I don't sit down exactly at 21:00 in Tbilisi every day, but I add the names in advance and then I pray a little later. What names do you mostly add?

Snežana Živković

Here in Niš, it's 10 p.m. in the evening, so that suits me just fine. I add the names of my sick neighbors and a deceased aunt every evening, and sometimes I bake a cake and sit down with my daughters. Thanks for making this possible.

Juliette Girard

It’s good that it also works for those who are not exactly on time. At home in Toulouse I often finish work around 10 p.m., so I join the “Universal Prayer for Peace” group a little later, but I always add the first names of my little one who is often sick and of my elderly neighbor. Snežana’s cake made me smile, I rather make an apple pie when we can sit down with my husband afterwards. Thank you for this initiative.

Cécile Girard

Yes, it’s practical that we can pray a little later, especially when the service ends late like at home. In Nice I do the same with my neighbor who finishes at 9:30 p.m., we often add the first name of my son-in-law who had knee surgery. Your apple pie makes me want it, we’re making one this weekend with the girls! Thank you Juliette.

Yes, it’s true that the shift makes things more accessible. In Nice, with my shift often ending around 8:45 p.m., I join the group a quarter of an hour later and I always mention the first name of my eldest daughter who has back problems. For the tart, I add a little extra cinnamon, it changes everything after a busy day.

Hélène Martin

Yes, this shift is really practical, it avoids stress after a busy day. At home in Paris I often finish the corrections around 9:30 p.m. and I join the group a little later, thinking particularly of my little one in kindergarten who had an ear infection last week. For the tart, I always add a hint of vanilla, it reminds me of my grandmother's cakes.

Nicolas Martin

Yes, the time difference is really well thought out, it allows you to breathe a little. In Toulouse, I often finish preparing for class around 8:45 p.m. and I pray right at 9 p.m., thinking of the children in my kindergarten. For your little one with the ear infection, I will add it to my list this evening, that’s good.