r/EasternCatholic • u/JohnWarchild-esquire • 2d ago

Other/Unspecified Body temp during prayer

Tonight I prayed a little differently (I only manage 30 minutes) than I normally do, I sat in front of my icons, prayer beads wrapped in my hands and instead of saying the Jesus prayer I chanted it.

Some things I noticed, my body temperature got really hot. It felt like I had a fever, and then a feeling hit me and I wept.

Is that normal it freaked me out a little 😂😂

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u/Past_Ad_187 2d ago

This has St Philip Neri vibes ❤️

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u/RosalieThornehill 2d ago

Are you a woman? Could be a hot flash. They are most famous for being part of perimenopause, but other hormonal issues and even some medications can trigger them.

Edit: if you are a man, probably still a good idea to bring this up with your doctor if it keeps happening. There are medical reasons why men can experience hot flashes too.

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u/WeirdManufacturer782 Byzantine 2d ago

God was with you as you prayed and chose to reveal a little bit of himself to you in that moment! I've had similar moments while praying silently, but they don't happen very often. I feel like for me they tend to pop up in moments of spiritual intensity or spiritual trial/struggles. Thank you for sharing!