“For a person cannot be disquieted or concerned about other people’s affairs if he is satisfied with concentrating on the work of his own hands.” Saint John Cassian #work #hands #satisfying
Saturday October 3, 2026 / September 20, 2026 18th Week after Pentecost. Tone eight.Saturday after the Universal Elevation of the Precious and Life-Creating Cross of the LordGreat-martyr Eustathius (Eustace) Placidas, his wife Martyr Theopistes, and their children Martyrs Agapius and Theopistus, of Rome (118).Holy Martyr and Confessor Michael and his
“Do you desire to preserve the purity and innocence of childhood, or the vow of Christian life without reproach? With as much strength and good sense as you have, refrain from amusements, from disorderly reading of tempting books, and from daydreams.” Saint Theophan the Recluse #Christian #childhood #books
Friday October 2, 2026 / September 19, 2026 18th Week after Pentecost. Tone eight.Fast. Food with Oil Martyrs Trophimus, Sabbatius, and Dorymedon of Synnada (276).3St. Theodore, prince of Smolensk and Yaroslav (1299), and his children Sts. David and Constantine.New Martyr Priest Constantine (Golubev) of Bogorodsk (1918).New Hieromartyr Nicholas priest (1919).Venerable
Loving God in practice requires a daily practice. #God #love #prayer
Thursday October 1, 2026 / September 18, 2026 18th Week after Pentecost. Tone eight.Venerable Eumenes, bishop of Gortyna (7th c.).Glorification (1698) of Venerable Euphrosyne, nun, of Suzdal (1250).Venerable Hilarion of Optina (1873).New Hieromartyrs Alexis and Peter priests (1918).New Hieromartyrs Amphilius bishop of Krasnoiarsk, John, Boris, Michael, Vladimir, Benjamin, Constantine priests
Spiritual fitness takes time and diligence. #spiritual #weightlifting #fitness
Wednesday September 30, 2026 / September 17, 2026 18th Week after Pentecost. Tone eight.Fast. By Monastic Charter: Strict Fast (Bread, Vegetables, Fruits) Martyrs Sophia and her three daughters: Faith (Vera), Hope (Nadezhda), and Love (Lyubov), at Rome (137).New Hieromartyrs Paul, Theodosius, Nicodemus and Seraphim (1918).Virgin-martyr Irene (1931).Martyr John (1941).Virgin-martyr Alexandra
You do not have to carry your pain alone. #jesus #cross #heaven
Tuesday September 29, 2026 / September 16, 2026 18th Week after Pentecost. Tone eight.Great-martyr Euphemia the All-praised, of Chalcedon (304).New Hieromartyr Gregory Raevsky priest (1937).New Hieromartyr Sergius priest (1942).Translation of the relics of St. Alexis of Moscow (2001).Repose of St. Cyprian, metropolitan of Kiev (1406).St. Photius, metropolitan of Kiev (1431).St.