diff --git a/common/religion/doctrine_group_types/00_doctrine_group_types.txt b/common/religion/doctrine_group_types/00_doctrine_group_types.txt
index 662989134..ebbfe284a 100644
--- a/common/religion/doctrine_group_types/00_doctrine_group_types.txt
+++ b/common/religion/doctrine_group_types/00_doctrine_group_types.txt
@@ -824,6 +824,7 @@ custom_virtues = {
 	category = "special"
 
 	is_available_on_create = {
+		has_doctrine = special_doctrine_hesychastic_virtue
 		has_doctrine = special_doctrine_marble_valour
 		has_doctrine = special_doctrine_english_anglican
 		has_doctrine = special_doctrine_british_royalty
@@ -848,6 +849,7 @@ custom_virtues = {
 	}
 
 	doctrine_types = {
+		special_doctrine_hesychastic_virtue
 		special_doctrine_marble_valour
 		special_doctrine_english_anglican
 		special_doctrine_british_royalty
diff --git a/common/religion/doctrine_types/NEOW_virtue_doctrines.txt b/common/religion/doctrine_types/NEOW_virtue_doctrines.txt
index a71aaa209..52a76ec82 100644
--- a/common/religion/doctrine_types/NEOW_virtue_doctrines.txt
+++ b/common/religion/doctrine_types/NEOW_virtue_doctrines.txt
@@ -133,6 +133,13 @@ special_doctrine_horned_lords_law = {
 		sins = { arbitrary }
 	}
 }
+
+special_doctrine_hesychastic_virtue = {
+	traits = {
+		virtues = { diligent = 2 patient = 2 zealous = 2 humble = 2 honest = 2 }
+		sins = = { lazy = 2 cynical = 2 deceitful = 2 arrogant = 2 }
+	}
+}
 special_doctrine_marble_valour = {
 	traits = {
 		virtues = { just = 1 brave = 1 loyal = 1 augustus = 10 }
diff --git a/common/religion/religion_types/NEOW_orthodox.txt b/common/religion/religion_types/NEOW_orthodox.txt
index 2f4454f8d..db2a01212 100644
--- a/common/religion/religion_types/NEOW_orthodox.txt
+++ b/common/religion/religion_types/NEOW_orthodox.txt
@@ -266,6 +266,8 @@
 			#Special Tolerance
 			doctrine = special_doctrine_mainline_orthodox
 
+			doctrine = special_doctrine_hesychastic_virtue
+
 			#Tenets
 			doctrine = tenet_monasticism
 			doctrine = tenet_bhakti
@@ -297,6 +299,8 @@
 			#Special Tolerance
 			doctrine = special_doctrine_mainline_orthodox
 
+			doctrine = special_doctrine_hesychastic_virtue
+
 			#Tenets
 			doctrine = tenet_esotericism
 			#doctrine = tenet_bhakti # doesnt work if dont have unqiue stuff
diff --git a/localization/english/replace/religion/zz_NEOW_religion_orthodox_l_english.yml b/localization/english/replace/religion/zz_NEOW_religion_orthodox_l_english.yml
index 6f2546507..ed0ddcc33 100644
--- a/localization/english/replace/religion/zz_NEOW_religion_orthodox_l_english.yml
+++ b/localization/english/replace/religion/zz_NEOW_religion_orthodox_l_english.yml
@@ -156,3 +156,7 @@
  special_doctrine_marble_valour_name: "Marble Valour"
 
  special_doctrine_marble_valour_desc: "Since the [Concept('neow_the_event','Event')|E], Marblist identity has centered around the example of the Marble Emperor and the virtues of Christian rulership."
+
+ special_doctrine_hesychastic_virtue_name: "Hesychastic Virtue"
+ 
+ special_doctrine_hesychastic_virtue_desc: "Since the [Concept('neow_the_event','Event')|E], the faithful have increasingly turned toward the ancient hesychastic tradition of prayer and inner stillness, emphasizing discipline, humility and steadfast devotion in the face of adversity."