If you're considering having your house blessed, you may be wondering.... What do I expect for a house blessing? How should I prepare? Now that my priest is here, what do I do? I'll be answering some common questions and etiquette when it comes to house blessings in my latest YouTube video with @patristicnectarfamily Be sure to download the Patristic Nectar App to listen to the daily synaxarion for the lives of the saints! Find us on Instagram: @asceticlifeofmotherhood and @patristicnectarfamily

A house blessing (also referred to as “house healing” or “house cleansing”) is a ritual performed by a religious leader with the intention of protecting those who live in the house from hardships and trouble. Many religions have some form of house blessing that is a part of their regular practices or traditions. In Christianity, a house blessing is an ancient tradition. In Protestantism and Orthodox Christianity, the blessing usually takes the form of a prayer over the house, but practices vary