The Book of Orthodox Prayer Life is one of the most fascinating spiritual books of the Patriarchs.

- "This book is a test product of 55 years of loneliness practiced by the poor monk of the poor Father Matthew. The book" Life of Prayer "was first guided by the words of some Russian Fathers, and then guided by other Church Fathers from the East and West. In prayer, repeating pieces of these enlightening words and begging these saints to illuminate his understanding. "

- "The poor father Matthew says how to experience the life of prayer like this:" When he was starving me cruelly, I found my fullness in prayer. Wherever the cold was ruthless, I would find my warmth in prayer. When people were violent to me (and even more violent), I found my comfort in prayer. In short, prayer became my food and drink, my weapon and armor, both day and night. ".

Date of this book:

This book dates back to the early monastic order of the Holy Father Matthew in 1948 in the monastery of St. The old and the modern about prayer. It was taken by the poor father Matta himself subject to meditation and prayer. When the late Dr. Aziz Sourial Attia presented to him the pre-Nicene and post-Nicene church fathers, he opened the doors of a great treasure of the words of the fathers in prayer.He issued the first edition of the book "Life of Prayer" in 1952, during his stay in the monastery of the Syriac. The churches and branches of Sunday schools received this book, which became a source of great inspiration for many people to become involved in the monastic life to practice a life of prayer.

In 1968, more than 15 years after the first edition (which ran out in 1952), and during his stay in the valleys of the Rayyan valley, the poor father Matta increased many of the words of the fathers, and added to each section a new introduction included more tests in the life Prayer.

In 1995, the poor Father Matta wrote an introduction to the third edition: “Whatever we talk about prayer, prayer is most in need of experience. Praying is indeed a test of being in the presence of God.

French translation:

A French translation of the book "Life of Prayer" was published in 1997 by the monks of the monastery of Bellefontaine, France, entitled "The Test of God in the Life of Prayer":

L'expérience de Dieu dans la vie de prière, Spiritualité Orientale, n? 71, Abbaye de Bellefontaine, 1997, ISBN 2-85589-371-2.

The publisher's submission for this book was:

“We are pleased to present this first French translation of this essential book, and to make the Christians of the West benefit from the spiritual richness embedded in the tradition of our Coptic brothers.”

Italian translation:

As soon as this French translation was issued, the monks of Bose Monastery in Italy became the fastest in 1999.

Matta El Meskin, L'esperienze di dio nell? preghiera, Edizioni Qiqajon, Comunità di Bose, 1999, 400p., ISBN 88-8227-045-9.

This application I offer as a fruit of love as an expression of my love and appreciation and gratitude to the spiritual father who was born in Christ in the gospel "Father Matthew poor"

I hope that you will be satisfied and do not waste the opportunity of this spiritual momentum in the talks that are not built ...

The intercession of our Father when it encompasses us all

Remember me in your prayers.