“Say and repeat your thinking about your brothers: These are the sheep of Christ, these are the Angels of God, and your condescension toward them will disappear, that is, your pride. Then, trusting in the mercy of God, peace and love will enter your heart, and grace-filled actions will reveal
Sunday August 2, 2026 / July 20, 2026 9th Sunday after Pentecost. Tone eight.Holy Glorious Prophet Elias (Elijah) (9th c. B.C.).Venerable Abramius of Galich or Chukhloma Lake (1375), disciple of Venerable Sergius of Radonezh.Uncovering of the relics of St. Athanasius, abbot, of Brest-Litovsk (1649).New Hieromartyrs Constantine and Nicholas priests (1918).Priest Philosoph Ornalsky and those with him
“Let every man consider it his duty to be kind, gentle, and meek to everyone. Do not let your heart grow cold or hard.” Saint John of Kronstadt #heart #kind #orthodox
Saturday August 1, 2026 / July 19, 2026 9th Week after Pentecost. Tone seven.Venerable Macrina, sister of St. Basil the Great (380).Venerable Dius, abbot, of Antioch (430).Uncovering of the relics (1903) of Venerable Seraphim of Sarov.Synaxis of All Saints of Kursk.Blessed Romanus, prince of Ryazan (1270).Venerable Paisius of the Kiev Caves (14th c.).Blessed Stephen Lazarevich, king of Serbia (1427), and
“But as sin humbles you, showing you your great infirmity, impurity, and constant need of God and His grace, so likewise the poor man is humbled by poverty and his need of other people.” Saint John of Kronstadt #God #humble #poor
Friday July 31, 2026 / July 18, 2026 9th Week after Pentecost. Tone seven.Fast. By Monastic Charter: Strict Fast (Bread, Vegetables, Fruits) Martyr Emilian of Silistra in Bulgaria (363).Martyr Hyacinth of Amastris (4th c.).New Hieromartyrs Appolinarius (1918).Venerable John the Long-suffering of the Kiev Caves (1160).Venerable Pambo, recluse of the Kiev Caves (1241).Venerable Pambo, hermit of Egypt (386).Synaxis of All
“Every animal has within itself certain instincts which it has received from God, for the preservation of its own being. Wherefore Christ has also given us this warning, that what comes to them by nature, may be ours by the aid of reason and prudence: that we may flee from
Thursday July 30, 2026 / July 17, 2026 9th Week after Pentecost. Tone seven.Great-martyr Marina (Margaret) of Antioch in Pisidia (4th c.).Venerable Irenarchus, abbot of Solovki (1628).Venerable Leonid, abbot of Ust-Neduma (Vologda) (1654).Translation of the relics of Venerable Lazarus, monk, of Mt. Galesion near Ephesus (1054).“Svyatogorsk” (1569) Icon of the Mother of God.Child Martyr Prince Kenelm of
“Struggle to the very end. The whole point of the struggle is not to be delivered from the struggle, as it will go on forever. The reason to struggle is that the more you do, the better chances you have of being successful in your struggle.” Elder Sergei of Vanves
Wednesday July 29, 2026 / July 16, 2026 9th Week after Pentecost. Tone seven.Fast. By Monastic Charter: Strict Fast (Bread, Vegetables, Fruits) Hieromartyr Athenogenes, bishop of Heracleopolis, and his ten disciples (311).New Hieromartyrs Seraphim, Theognostus, and others of Alma-Ata (1921).St. Magdalena, schema-abbess of New Tikhvin Convent in Siberia (1934).New Confessor Matrona Belyakova,