The Most Important Prayer of Great Lent (Part1) | A sermon by Fr. Alexander Schmemann | Great Lent
- Preacher
- Alexander Schmemann
- Tradition
- Eastern Orthodox
- Published
- Length
- 6:22
About this sermon
Throughout Great Lent, one prayer is repeated again and again—a prayer so simple, yet so profound that it has shaped the spiritual lives of Orthodox Christians for centuries. But why is this short prayer, written by St. Ephrem the Syrian, considered the heart of Lent? In this sermon, Fr. Alexander Schmemann delves into the first part of the Prayer of St. Ephrem, focusing on its "negative" petitions—our plea to be freed from idleness, despondency, lust for power, and idle talk. These are not just words but spiritual realities that weigh down the soul, preventing true repentance and renewal. What do these struggles reveal about our hearts? And how does overcoming them open the path to a deeper, more authentic faith? About Alexander Schmemann: An influential Orthodox theologian and priest, Schmemann was a leading voice in the Orthodox Church in America and dean of St. Vladimir’s Seminary. His writings on liturgy reshaped Christian thought, and for 30 years, his sermons reached millions in the USSR via Radio Liberty—including listeners like Alexander Solzhenitsyn. 📖 Source: Беседы на Радио "Свобода"/ Александр Шмеман/ Т. 2. - 2009. - 541 с. 🎥 Credits: https://www.vecteezy.com/free-videos/christian
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