“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,
Do not wait to retire before your soul finds peace! Behold the wonderful prospect of peace in the present moment. #peace #retirement #faith
Tuesday July 28, 2026 / July 15, 2026 9th Week after Pentecost. Tone seven.Martyrs Cyricus (Quiricus) and his mother Julitta of Tarsus (305).Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Great Prince Vladimir (in holy baptism Basil), enlightener of the Russian Land (1015).New Hieromartyr Peter deacon (1938).Synaxis of All Saints of Kiev.Martyr Abudimus of the isle of Tenedos (4th c.).St. Donald of Ogilvy (716) (Scotland).St.
“He who is greedy for money is never satisfied with money, and he who is greedy for praise never has enough of it.” Saint Anthony the Great #greed #praise #enough
Monday July 27, 2026 / July 14, 2026 9th Week after Pentecost. Tone seven.Apostle Aquila of the Seventy, and St. Priscilla (1st c.).New Hieromartyr Constantine priest (1918).New Hieromartyr Nicholas priest (1933).Venerable Stephen, abbot of Makhrishche (Vologda) (1406).Martyr Justus at Rome (1st c.).Venerable Ellius (Hellius) of Egypt (4th c.).Venerable Onesimus, of Magnesia (4th c.).Martyr John of Merv (Turkmenistan).Venerable Nicodemus of Mt. Athos,
“The greater the coldness of heart and inattentiveness of the mind in prayer, the more we ought to rely on the helpmeet of prostrations. The Holy Apostle tells us that “at the Name of Jesus every knee shall bow.” Let us, then, bow the knees of our bodies when our
Sunday July 26, 2026 / July 13, 2026 8th Sunday after Pentecost. Tone seven.Commemoration of the Holy Fathers of the First Six Councils (movable holiday on Sunday closest to July 16).Synaxis of the Holy Archangel Gabriel.Venerable Stephen of St. Sabbas’ Monastery (794).St. Julian, bishop of Cenomanis (Le Mans) in Gaul (1st c.).Martyr Serapion, under Severus (193).Martyr Marcian of Iconium