“When the soul is heavy and full of sorrow, do not force it to do long prayers or heavy work. Speak to the Lord as a small child speaks to its father—with simple, short words. A single ‘Lord, help me’ uttered from a heavy heart is worth more than a
Friday November 13, 2026 / October 31, 2026 24th Week after Pentecost. Tone six.Fast. By Monastic Charter: Strict Fast (Bread, Vegetables, Fruits)1Apostles Stachys, Amplias, Urban, Narcissus, Apelles, and Aristobulus of the Seventy (1st c.).Martyr Epimachus of Pelusium, who suffered at Alexandria (250).New Hieromartyr Priest John Kochurov of Chicago and St.
Pilgrimage surpasses vacation! Find out where to go to truly get away from the world. #pilgrimage #monastery #vacation
Thursday November 12, 2026 / October 30, 2026 24th Week after Pentecost. Tone six.Hieromartyr Zenobius and his sister Zenobia of Aegae, Cilicia (285).New Hieromartyr Eugene (Zernov), metropolitan of Nizhni Novgorod (1935).New Hieromartyr Leonid priest (1941).New Hiero-confessor Varnava (Nastic) of Bosnia (1964).New Hieromartyr Mathew priest (1942).Finding of the relics of Agathangelus
He put the whole world in our hands. #earth #environment #nature
Wednesday November 11, 2026 / October 29, 2026 24th Week after Pentecost. Tone six.Fast. Food with Oil1Virgin-martyr Anastasia the Roman (256).Venerable Abramius the Recluse (360) and his niece St. Mary, of Mesopotamia (397).Venerable Abramius, archimandrite of Rostov (Valaam) (1073).New Hieromartyrs Nicholas priest and with him Cosma, Victor, Naum, Philip, John,
Rich men have turned poor and gone hungry; but they that seek the Lord shall not be deprived of any good thing. #rich #wealth #investment
Tuesday November 10, 2026 / October 28, 2026 24th Week after Pentecost. Tone six.Great-martyr Parasceva of Iconium (3rd c.).Martyrs Terence and Neonilla of Syria, and their children Sarbelus, Photus, Theodulus, Hierax, Nitus, Bele, and Eunice (249).Venerable Stephen of St. Sabbas monastery, hymnographer (807).St. Arsenius I of Srem, archbishop of Serbia
“At every moment, we must abide by the word of God and not depart from Him. He gave us a tongue to glorify Him, not to speak evil against our neighbor; let us be watchful. If we have not been careful with our tongue, we have not been careful with
Monday November 9, 2026 / October 27, 2026 24th Week after Pentecost. Tone six.Martyr Nestor of Thessalonica (306).New Hieromartyr Sergius (1942).Righteous Mother Olga of Kwethluk-Tanqilria Arrsamquq-Wonderworker, Matushka of All Alaska (1942).Venerable Nestor the Chronicler of the Kiev Caves (1114).Venerable Nestor (not the Chronicler) of the Kiev Caves (14th c.).Uncovering of