Thursday September 17, 2026 / September 4, 2026 16th Week after Pentecost. Tone six.Hieromartyr Babylas, bishop of Antioch, with Martyrs Urban, Prilidian, and Epolonius, and their mother Christodula (251).Holy Prophet and God-seer Moses (1531 B.C.).Uncovering of the relics (1911) of St. Ioasaph, bishop of Belgorod (1754).Uncovering of the relics (1989)
“The man who has the Holy Spirit in him, even if he sees sinners or unbelievers, he mourns for them as for his own children. He will weep and pray for them, that they, too, may repent and know the Lord.” Saint Silouan the Athonite #holyspirit #orthodox #compassion
Wednesday September 16, 2026 / September 3, 2026 16th Week after Pentecost. Tone six.Fast. By Monastic Charter: Strict Fast (Bread, Vegetables, Fruits) Hieromartyr Anthimus, bishop of Nicomedia, and those with him: Martyrs Theophilus deacon, Dorotheos, Mardonius, Migdonius, Peter, Indes, Gorgonius, Zeno, the Virgin Domna, and Euthymius (302).Venerable Theoctistus (451), fellow-faster
You can only embrace Life when you stop resenting your suffering. #Jesus #cross #hope
Tuesday September 15, 2026 / September 2, 2026 16th Week after Pentecost. Tone six.Martyr Mamas of Caesarea in Cappadocia (275), and his parents, Martyrs Theodotus and Rufina (3rd c.).Venerable John the Faster, patriarch of Constantinople (595).Venerables Anthony (1073) and Theodosius (1074) of the Kiev Caves.New Martyrs Barsunuphius, bishop of Kyrilov,
“When we catch ourselves trying to solve our personal problems with our minds, we realize the futility of this enterprise and give up the problems to the Personal Absolute. We cease trying to be our own savior, and we commend ourselves to the mercies of our true Savior.” Hieromonk Damascene
Monday September 14, 2026 / September 1, 2026 16th Week after Pentecost. Tone six.Church New Year.Venerable Symeon Stylites (the Elder) (459) and his mother St. Martha (428).Virgin-martyrs Tatiana and Natalia (1937).Martyr Aeithalas of Persia (380).Holy Forty Virgin-martyrs: Laurencia the deaconess, Celsina, Theoclia, Theoctista, Dorothy, Eutychia, Thecla, Aristaineta, Philadelphia, Mary, Veronica, Euthymia, Lamprotatia, Euphymia, Theodora, Theodota,
“As if the Lord were speaking directly to Protestants who deny the need for good works preaching justification by faith alone, He says, “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven.” Archbishop Averky
Sunday September 13, 2026 / August 31, 2026 15th Sunday after Pentecost. Tone six.Translation of the relics of Prince Peter (1228) and Princess Febronia (tonsured David and Euphrosyne), wonderworkers of Murom (movable holiday on the Sunday before September 6th).Synaxis of All Saints of Saratov (movable holiday on the Sunday nearest to
“Why is long-continued prayer necessary? In order that by prolonged, fervent prayer we may warm our cold hearts, hardened in prolonged vanity. For it is strange to think, and still more so to require, that the heart, hardened in worldly vanity, could be speedily penetrated during prayer by the warmth