Unspeakably Moved “Unspeakably moved by the memory of God’s past kindnesses, by the vision of what He now grants or by all that He holds out as a future reward to those who love Him, the mind gives thanks. In this perspective richer prayers are often uttered. Looking with purest
Sunday November 30, 2025 / November 17, 2025 25th Sunday after Pentecost. Tone eight. Nativity (St. Philip’s Fast). Fish Allowed St. Gregory the Wonderworker of Neo-Caesarea (266). Venerable Nikon, abbot of Radonezh, disciple of St. Sergius (1426). Sts. Acisclus and Victoria of Cordoba (4th c.). Venerable Lazarus the iconographer of Constantinople (857). Martyr Gobron (Michael) and 133 soldiers
A Quiet Prayer “Sit in a quiet place, in front of an icon, on a chair or stool. Breathe quietly, not forcefully, and make peace in your thoughts and heart as much as you can. Leave your cares aside for fifteen minutes for example. Then, start whispering the prayer: “Lord
Saturday November 29, 2025 / November 16, 2025 25th Week after Pentecost. Tone seven. Nativity (St. Philip’s Fast). Fish Allowed Holy Apostle and Evangelist Matthew (60). New Hieromartyrs Theodore Korolev priest and with him Martyr Ananius Boykov and Michael Boldakov (1929). New Hieromartyrs John, Nicholas, Victor, Basil, Makarius and Michael priests, Hieromartyr Panteleimon
Befriend Yourself “When you reach a state of harmony within yourself and become friends with yourself, then, simultaneously, your environment, Heaven and Earth, will become your friends. For such a person there are no enemies, no ‘impure’ people. Everything is pure to those who are pure. Do you realize that
Friday November 28, 2025 / November 15, 2025 25th Week after Pentecost. Tone seven. Nativity (St. Philip’s Fast). By Monastic Charter: Strict Fast (Bread, Vegetables, Fruits) Beginning of Nativity Fast. Holy Martyrs and Confessors Gurias (299), Samonas (306), and Abibus (322), of Edessa. Venerable Paisius (Velichkovsky) of Moldavia and Mt. Athos (1794). New Hieromartyrs Nicholas and Peter priests, Gregory
The Form of Thanksgiving “Every genuine confession humbles the soul. When it takes the form of thanksgiving, it teaches the soul that it has been delivered by the grace of God.” Saint Maximus the Confessor #God #thanksgiving #soul
Thursday November 27, 2025 / November 14, 2025 25th Week after Pentecost. Tone seven. Eve of the Nativity Fast. Holy and All-praised Apostle Philip (1st c.). New Hieromartyrs Demetrius, Alexander, Victor, Alexis, Michael, Michael, Theodore, Peter, Alexis, Sergius, Nicholas, Basil, Alexander, Nicholas, Demetrius, Demetrius, Porphirius, Basil, George, Basil, Sergius priests, Nicholas deacon, New
Become Saints “The reason [why we don‘t all become Saints] is within us. Firstly, due to our bad intent. Secondly, due to our neglect and laziness. Thirdly, due to the lack or complete absence of love for God and the things of Heaven. Fourthly, due to our complete love of
Wednesday November 26, 2025 / November 13, 2025 25th Week after Pentecost. Tone seven. Fast. Food with Oil St. John Chrysostom, archbishop of Constantinople (407). Martyrs Antoninus, Nicephorus, and Germanus of Caesarea in Palestine (308). Martyr Manetha of Caesarea in Palestine (308). New Martyr Damascene of Mt. Athos (1681). St. Bricius, bishop of Tours (444) and St. Quintianus, bishop of Clermont