Origins in the Gospels
The Our Father is recorded in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke as the prayer Jesus taught directly to his disciples in response to their request to be taught how to pray. It has held a central place in Christian worship across denominations ever since, recited far more often than any other prayer in the tradition.
Its Place in Santo Daime
Alongside the Ave Maria and the Creed, the Our Father is one of the Catholic prayers carried into Santo Daime from its founder's own devotional background, and it is recited in both Portuguese and English during works. Some versions used within the tradition include minor variations in phrasing from the most familiar Catholic wording, reflecting oral transmission across communities and translation between languages over time.
A Prayer Across Languages
Because Santo Daime has spread well beyond Brazil, the prayer is also recited in other languages within some communities, including Russian-speaking ones, alongside the standard Portuguese and English versions — evidence of how far the practice has traveled since its origin in the Amazon.