Unworthy of Being Human? https://www.youtube.com/shorts/knLQppzS4kQ “The sunset that I started to enjoy was so beautiful that I realized I was unworthy of being human. It occurred to me then that humankind is not created to take advantage of nature, but to cultivate it and to release it.” Saint John of
Monday February 2, 2026 / January 20, 2026 A fast-free week. Tone one. Fast-free Week. Fast-free Entire week, fast-free. Venerable Euthymius the Great (473). New Hieromartyr Paul priest (1940). Venerable Laurence the Recluse (13th-l4th c.) and Venerable Euthymius the Silent (14th c.), of the Kiev Caves. Venerable Euthymius of Syanzhemsk (1470). Martyrs Inna, Pinna, and Rimma, disciples of
Sincere Faith “If you wish that God should speedily give you hearty faith in prayer, strive with all your heart to speak and to do everything in regard to other people sincerely, and never be deceitful in your dealings with them. If you are straightforward and truthful with others, then
Sunday February 1, 2026 / January 19, 2026 Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee. Tone one. Venerable Macarius the Great of Egypt (390). St. Mark, archbishop of Ephesus (1444). Blessed Theodore of Novgorod, fool-for-Christ (1392). Venerable Macarius the Roman of Novgorod (1550). New Hieromartyr Peter priest (1918). New Hieromartyr Nicholas priest (1930). Martyr
Loving Acts “God gives me this commandment: “Love him!” so I can be free. What can I do when I am full of hate and I have the commandment to love? I am able to not accept evil thoughts: the thoughts come to me. but I am able to not
Saturday January 31, 2026 / January 18, 2026 34th Week after Pentecost. Tone eight. St. Athanasius the Great (373) and St. Cyril (444), archbishops of Alexandria. Venerable Cyril, schemamonk, and Venerable Maria, schemanun (1337) (parents of St. Sergius of Radonezh). New Hieromartyr Michael priest (1919). New Hieromartyr Eugene priest (1930). New Hieromartyrs Vladimir, Nicholas, Sergius Alexander priests (1938).
Do This And You Will Be Saved When the holy Abba Anthony lived in the desert he was attacked by many sinful thoughts. He said to God, “Lord, I want to be saved but these thoughts do not leave me alone; what shall I do in my affliction? How can
Friday January 30, 2026 / January 17, 2026 34th Week after Pentecost. Tone eight. Fast. Fish Allowed Venerable Anthony the Great (356). Venerable Anthony, abbot of Dymsk (Novgorod) (1224). New Hieromartyr Victor priest (1931). New Hieromartyr Paul priest (1938). Venerable Anthony of Chernoezersk, monk (16th c.). Emperor St. Theodosius the Great (395). Venerable Anthony of Krasny Kholm, monk (1481). Venerable Anthony the
Endure For Jesus Christ “No matter what bitterness has befallen you, no matter what unpleasantness has happened to you, say, ‘I shall endure this for Jesus Christ!’ and it will be easier for you.” Saint Anthony of Optina #jesus #endurance #orthodox
Thursday January 29, 2026 / January 16, 2026 34th Week after Pentecost. Tone eight. Veneration of the Precious Chains of the Holy and All-glorious Apostle Peter. Blessed Maximus of Totma (Vologda), fool-for-Christ (1650). New Hieromartyr John priest (1919). Martyrs the brothers Speusippus, Eleusippus, and Meleusippus, their grandmother Leonilla, and with them Neon, Turbo, and the woman Jonilla (Jovilla), in Cappadocia (ca.