@ortholight1: "Ora et labora" means "pray and work" and reflects the daily rhythm of monastic life. Monks divide their day between communal prayer, manual labor, and spiritual reading, living in obedience, silence, and humility. Through this balance, they seek to sanctify time and draw closer to God in every action, making both prayer and work acts of worship. #monastism #orthodoxy #saints #sereaphim