A Guide to the “De vreme ce eu, păcătosul” Prayer: Finding the PDF & Understanding Its Meaning

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For many Orthodox Christians, the prayer “De vreme ce eu, păcătosul” (translated as “Since I, a Sinner” or “Forasmuch as I, a Sinner”) is a powerful daily companion. This penitential prayer, often attributed to St. Basil the Great, is a staple in many prayer books and is frequently recited before confession or during the evening rule.

In this lesson, you learned how to:

• Download the Term-LAB application from the Internet
• Install the Term-LAB application on your computer

Complete the quiz on the following page to assess your mastery of the instructions presented in this lesson.

Good Luck!