Pocket Prayer Book (Modern English)
Pocket Prayer Book (Modern English)
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Essential Orthodox prayers in a convenient pocket-size hardcover format you can take with you in your daily life.
Second Printing (2024)
- Hardcover (cloth-bound)
- Published: 2022
- ISBN: 978-1-7343286-8-4
- 168 pages (Expanded with 20% more content!)
- Trim Size: 3.5 x 5 inches
- Modern English (You/Your)
Also available in a Traditional English edition.
Description
In our busy lives, many faithful Christians like to carry a prayer book with them wherever they go. Sometimes the full extent of the Church's riches are what we need, but at other times and seasons of life, we need just the basics. Our Pocket Prayer Book for Orthodox Christians is an ideal option for your consideration.
With a similar form factor to other popular prayer books, our Pocket Prayer Book features compact dimensions, around the size of a pack of index cards. With a sturdy hardcover and sewn binding, the book is sure to withstand years of loving use, beyond that of a saddle-stitch (stapled) binding.
The book includes all the essentials:
- The traditional Morning and Evening Prayers
- Prayers for throughout the day
- Prayers at the table
- Prayers for various needs
- The Rule of Saint Pachomius, for saying the Jesus Prayer
- The Office of the Twelve Psalms, a simplified version of the Daily Office
- The Office of Typica, for home prayer when it is not possible to attend church
- The Paschal Office, for Bright Week
- The Akathist Hymn to the Theotokos
- Examination of Conscience and prayers for Confession
- The Prayers of Preparation and Thanksgiving for Communion
- The Orthodox Church's rules and guidlines for fasting
- Space for writing lists of names, notes, and personal prayers
If you are seeking a small, simple prayer book that has all the essentials, whether for travel or to carry with you throughout the day, or for those who are beginners in the spiritual life of prayer, our Saint Ignatius Orthodox Press Pocket Prayer Book is a wonderful and affordable choice.
Features
- Style and form factor similar to other popular pocket-size prayer books
- High quality cloth-bound cover with sewn binding
- Archival paper: the same as our Holy Gospel and other hardcover titles
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Easy to use and navigate
If you’re used to using other prayer books with old English, be aware psalm 50 and the creed are worded a bit different in this modern translation. It’s not a big issue, just slows me down.
Very helpful guided prayer!
The Pocket Prayer Book (Modern English) from Saint Ignatius Orthodox Press is a true gem for anyone seeking to deepen their Orthodox Christian spiritual life. Despite its compact size, it offers a comprehensive collection of the essential daily prayers, canons, and services, all thoughtfully translated into clear and reverent modern English.
The translation retains the beauty and solemnity of traditional Orthodox prayer, yet makes it accessible to both newcomers and seasoned faithful. The language flows with reverence without being archaic, making it ideal for use during personal prayer, travel, or even while at church.
The layout is intuitive, with prayers for morning, evening, communion preparation, thanksgiving, and even the hours — all clearly marked and easy to navigate. The typeface is clean and surprisingly readable for such a small format. The sturdy binding and soft cover make it easy to carry in a pocket or bag without wear.
Whether you're a catechumen, a lifelong Orthodox Christian, or someone simply seeking a deeper prayer life rooted in the ancient tradition, this pocket-sized book is a powerful daily companion. Highly recommended.
Nice size, great quality
Very handy-size prayer book. Filled with beautiful prayers that you can tuck away in your shirt pocket and use as the occasion demands.
