4/8/2025
Schema-Archimandrite Kyrik of Mt. Athos
Thus, while engaged in the everyday handiwork that no man can avoid, we can and should pray: that is, move from the visible object (that we’re currently holding) to the invisible Divine name.
Before prayer, we have to attune ourselves for piety, that is, to think about who we are and Who is He with Whom we want to talk?
We must firmly believe in our Lord Jesus Christ’s labor on the Cross before His Heavenly Father, and that He tore up our sins on the Cross and gave us great mercy—which we don’t deserve.
Father Kyrik was an experienced practitioner of the prayer of the heart and edified his spiritual children primarily through his own example.