Sunday October 18, 2026 / October 5, 2026 20th Sunday after Pentecost. Tone three.Martyr Charitina of Amisus (304).Sts. Peter (1326), Theognostus (1353), Alexis (1378), Cyprian (1406), Photius (1431), Jonah (1461), Gerontius (1489), Ioasaph (1555), Macarius (1563), Philip (1569), Job (1607), Hermogenes (Germogen) (1612), Tikhon (1925), Peter (1937), Philaret (1867), Innocent
“The soul finds rest when it abandons anxiety and places every concern into the loving hands of God.” Saint Nektarios of Aegina #God #anxiety #rest
Saturday October 17, 2026 / October 4, 2026 20th Week after Pentecost. Tone two.Hieromartyr Hierotheus, bishop of Athens (1st c.).Uncovering of the relics (1595) of St. Gurias, first archbishop of Kazan (1563) and St. Barsanuphius, bishop of Tver (1576).Synaxis of All Saints of Kazan.New Hieromartyr Demetrius priest (1918).New Hieromartyrs Demetrius
“If you wish that your surroundings should change, change yourself, and educate your heart. This is what Christianity teaches.” Father I. Vinogradov #change #christianity #heart
Friday October 16, 2026 / October 3, 2026 20th Week after Pentecost. Tone two.Fast. Hieromartyr Dionysius (Dennys) the Areopagite, and with him Martyrs Rusticus and Eleutherius (96).New Hiero-confessor Agathangelus (Preobrazhensky), metropolitan of Yaroslavl (1928).Finding of the relics (1988) of Venerable Ambrose of Optina (1911).St. Jerome of Aegina (1966).Venerable Dionysius, recluse
God suffers with us. #pain #God #orthodox
Thursday October 15, 2026 / October 2, 2026 20th Week after Pentecost. Tone two.Hieromartyr Cyprian, Virgin-martyr Justina and Martyr Theoctist of Nicomedia (304).Blessed Andrew, fool-for-Christ at Constantinople (911).St. Theodore of Sanaskar (Ushakov), admiral of the Russian Navy (1817).Virgin-martyr Alexandra (1938).Venerable Anna of Kashin (1338).Venerable Cassian, monk, of Uglich (1504).Martyrs David
How should recent converts share their faith? #orthodox #teacher #faith
Wednesday October 14, 2026 / October 1, 2026 20th Week after Pentecost. Tone two.Fast. Fish Allowed The Protection of Our Most Holy Lady the Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary.Apostle Ananias of the Seventy (1st c.).Venerable Romanus the Melodist of Constantinople (556).Venerable Sabbas, abbot of Vishera (Novgorod) (1461).New Hieromartyr Alexis priest (1918).New
Only the damned make demands of God. #God #expectationvsreality #joy