“In general, we are in an anti-spiritual, an anti-Christian age. Whatever is true is being attacked, especially the Orthodox faith, the truth of Christ. We should not worry nor be in anxiety. A faithful man will do whatever he can, will struggle, and the rest, whatever he cannot do, he
Friday June 26, 2026 / June 13, 2026 4th Week after Pentecost. Tone two.Apostles’ (Peter & Paul) Fast. By Monastic Charter: Strict Fast (Bread, Vegetables, Fruits) Martyr Aquilina of Byblos in Lebanon (293).St. Triphyllius, bishop of Leucosia (Nicosia) in Cyprus (370).St. Alexandra, foundress of Diveyevo Convent (1789).New Hieromartyr Alexis priest (1918).New Hieromartyr Demetrius
“You don’t need to say a lot to children. Words hammer at the ears, but prayer goes to the heart. Prayer is required, with faith and without anxiety, along with a good example.” Saint Porphyrios of Kavsokalyvia #heart #children #words
Thursday June 25, 2026 / June 12, 2026 4th Week after Pentecost. Tone two.Apostles’ (Peter & Paul) Fast. Food with Oil Venerable Onuphrius the Great (400).Venerable Peter of Mt. Athos (734).Opening of the relics (1650) of St. Anna of Kashin (1338).Venerable Arsenius, abbot of Konevits (1447).Venerable Onuphrius, abbot of Malsk (Pskov) (1492).Venerables Bassian and Jonah, monks, of Petroma (Solovki) (1561).Venerables Onuphrius and Auxentius, monks, of
“We advance toward humility by means of trials. He who rests on his virtue without suffering tribulation has the door of pride open before him.” Saint Isaac the Syrian #humility #pride #suffering
Wednesday June 24, 2026 / June 11, 2026 4th Week after Pentecost. Tone two.Apostles’ (Peter & Paul) Fast. Food with Oil4Holy Apostles Bartholomew and Barnabas (1st c.).Venerable Barnabas, abbot of Vetluga (1445).New Hieromartyr Mitrophan priest, and those with him (1900).Uncovering of the relics (1572) of Venerable Ephraim, abbot of New Torzhok (1053).Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos “It
Every pain has a purpose. #God #pain #purpose
Tuesday June 23, 2026 / June 10, 2026 4th Week after Pentecost. Tone two.Apostles’ (Peter & Paul) Fast. Food with Oil Hieromartyr Timothy, bishop of Prusa (362).Finding of the relics (1609) of St. Basil, bishop of Ryazan (1295).Synaxis of All Saints of Riazan.St. John Maximovitch, Metropolitan of Tobolsk (1715).Synaxis of All Saints of Siberia:
“Thus, when subjected to the violence of the enemy of everything good, the Devil, and tempted by passions, I made the sign of the cross upon myself, saying inwardly, “Nothing can resist the power of Thy grace,” and the violence ceased, the trouble and oppression passed away, and were replaced
Monday June 22, 2026 / June 9, 2026 4th Week after Pentecost. Tone two.Apostles’ (Peter & Paul) Fast. The Bringing of the Icon of the Holy and Life-Giving Trinity, Painted by St. Andrei Rublev, to the Holy Trinity-St. Sergius Lavra (2024).St. Cyril, archbishop of Alexandria (444).Venerable Cyril, abbot of White Lake (Byelozersk) (1427).St.