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
Greed Into Gratitude “Happiness can only be achieved by looking inward and learning to enjoy whatever life has and this requires transforming greed into gratitude.” Saint John Chrysostom #greed #gratitude #happiness
Tuesday November 25, 2025 / November 12, 2025 25th Week after Pentecost. Tone seven. St. John the Merciful, patriarch of Alexandria (620). Venerable Nilus the Faster of Sinai (451). New Hieromartyr Alexander priest (1918). New Hieromartyrs Constantine Uspensky, Vladimir Krasnovsky, Alexander Arkhangelsky, Matthew Aloin, Demetrius Rozanov, Peter Kosminkov priests and Symeon Krechkov deacon (1937). New
Give Thanks By Giving Back God gives us everything so we can give thanks by giving back! #charity #giveaway #thanksgiving
Monday November 24, 2025 / November 11, 2025 25th Week after Pentecost. Tone seven. Martyr Menas of Egypt (304). Martyrs Victor at Damascus (160) and Stephanida (Stephanis) of Spain (161). Martyr Vincent of Spain (304). Venerable Theodore the Confessor, abbot of the Studion (826). Repose of Blessed Maximus of Moscow Fool-for-Christ (1434). New Hieromartyr Eugene priest (1937). Venerable Martyrius, abbot of Zelenets (1603). Great-martyr Stephen-Urosh
Hieromonk Father Paul, co-founder of the All-Merciful Saviour Monastery and my monastic co-struggler for over 40 years has finally returned back to the monastery after three weeks in the hospital and care center battling infections and hip surgery. Please pray for his recovery!