Facing East to Pray
Orthodox Prayer.org
Number of quotes: 13
Book ID: 459 Page: 3
Section: 2A4
We believe that our Lord ascended on the Mount of Olives, and when He comes back, He will come on a cloud[3] from the East. Therefore, we face East when we pray.
Quote ID: 8992
Time Periods: 24
Book ID: 459 Page: 3
Section: 2A4
The wise men saw signs of the imminent birth of Christ from the East….
Quote ID: 9006
Time Periods: 24
Book ID: 459 Page: 4
Section: 2A4
The Jews faced Eastward during their worship:…
Quote ID: 8993
Time Periods: 24
Book ID: 459 Page: 4
Section: 2A4
There are lots of references in the Fathers to prayer facing East. It has been a uniform part of our tradition since BEFORE Apostolic times.
Quote ID: 8994
Time Periods: 24
Book ID: 459 Page: 4
Section: 2A4
Since, therefore, God is spiritual light, and Christ is called in the Scriptures Sun of Righteousness and Dayspring, the East is the direction that must be assigned to His worship.
Quote ID: 8995
Time Periods: 24
Book ID: 459 Page: 4
Section: 2A4
And God planted a garden eastward in Eden; and there He put the man whom He had formed: and when He had transgressed His command He expelled him and made him to dwell over against the delights of Paradise, which clearly is the West. So, then, we worship God seeking and striving after our old fatherland.
Quote ID: 8996
Time Periods: 24
Book ID: 459 Page: 4
Section: 2A4
Ezekiel saw “glory of the Lord” when facing East….
Quote ID: 9007
Time Periods: 24
Book ID: 459 Page: 4
Section: 2A4
Moreover the tent of Moses had its veil and mercy seat towards the East.
Quote ID: 9009
Time Periods: 24
Book ID: 459 Page: 5
Section: 2A4
Also the tribe of Judah as the most precious pitched their camp on the East.
Quote ID: 8998
Time Periods: 24
Book ID: 459 Page: 5
Section: 2A4
Also in the celebrated temple of Solomon, the Gate of the Lord was placed eastward.
Quote ID: 8999
Time Periods: 24
Book ID: 459 Page: 5
Section: 2A4
Moreover Christ, when He hung on the Cross, had his face turned towards the West, and so we worship, striving after Him.
Quote ID: 9000
Time Periods: 24
Book ID: 459 Page: 5
Section: 2A4
So, then, in expectation of His coming we worship towards the East. But this tradition of the apostles is unwritten.
Quote ID: 9001
Time Periods: 24
Book ID: 459 Page: 5
Section: 2A4
And when He was received again into Heaven He was borne towards the East, and thus His apostles worship Him,…“As the lightening cometh out of the East and shineth even unto the West, so also shall the coming of the Son of Man be.”
Quote ID: 9010
Time Periods: 24
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