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Day 7: Madonna Protectress & Mirror of Justice

Prayer Cycle / Birthing the Holy / Day 7 Video, Audio and Written Guides for Morning and Evening Prayer Morning Prayer Evening Prayer Make A Donation Buy Birthing the Holy book Journey with the Companion Retreat Morning Prayer: Madonna Protectress OPENING PRAYER Madonna Protectress, you hear the cries of your people and respond. Gather us […]

Day 6: Theotokos & Mystical Rose

Prayer Cycle / Birthing the Holy / Day 6 Video, Audio and Written Guides for Morning and Evening Prayer Morning Prayer Evening Prayer Make A Donation Buy Birthing the Holy book Journey with the Companion Retreat Morning Prayer: Theotokos OPENING PRAYER Theotokos, you are God-bearer, source of life and nourishment, unconditional love and care. This […]

Day 5: Mother of Sorrows & Greenest Branch

Prayer Cycle / Birthing the Holy / Day 5 Video, Audio and Written Guides for Morning and Evening Prayer Morning Prayer Evening Prayer Make A Donation Buy Birthing the Holy book Journey with the Companion Retreat Morning Prayer: Mother of Sorrows OPENING PRAYER Mother of Sorrows, you tend the threshold of our of lives, knowing […]

Day 3: Star of the Sea & Vessel of Grace

Prayer Cycle / Birthing the Holy / Day 3 Video, Audio and Written Guides for Morning and Evening Prayer Morning Prayer Evening Prayer Make A Donation Buy Birthing the Holy book Journey with the Companion Retreat Morning Prayer: Star of the Sea OPENING PRAYER Stella Maris, Mary, Star of the Sea, we look to the […]

Day 2: Untier of Knots & Mustafia

Prayer Cycle / Birthing the Holy / Day 2 Video, Audio and Written Guides for Morning and Evening Prayer Morning Prayer Evening Prayer Make A Donation Buy Birthing the Holy book Journey with the Companion Retreat Morning Prayer: Untier of Knots OPENING PRAYER We arise this day and call on Mary, Untier of Knots to […]

Day 1: Queen of Angels & Virgin

Prayer Cycle / Birthing the Holy / Day 1 Video, Audio and Written Guides for Morning and Evening Prayer Morning Prayer Evening Prayer Make A Donation Buy Birthing the Holy book Journey with the Companion Retreat Morning Prayer: Queen of Angels OPENING PRAYER We gather this morning to join with the heavenly choir of angels […]

Introduction to the Birthing the Holy Prayer Cycle

Prayer Cycle / Birthing the Holy / Introduction Table of Contents Buy Birthing the Holy book Journey with the Companion Retreat Introduction to the Prayer Cycle Abbey of the Arts is a virtual monastery and global community of monks, artists, and pilgrims dispersed all over this beautiful globe. The Abbey was founded by Christine Valters […]