Friday July 17, 2026 / July 4, 2026 7th Week after Pentecost. Tone five.Fast. Fish allowed Holy Royal Martyrs of Russia: Tsar Nicholas II, Tsarit-sa Alexandra, Crown Prince Alexis, and Grand-duchesses Olga, Tatiana, Maria, and Anastasia, and those martyred with them (1918).St. Andrew, archbishop of Crete (712-726).Venerable Martha, mother of St. Symeon Stylites the
“Labor brings consolation to the soul and makes the heart glad. It also gives life stability and secures the foundation of every endeavor.” Saint Paisios of Mount Athos #soul #labor #heart
Thursday July 16, 2026 / July 3, 2026 7th Week after Pentecost. Tone five.Martyr Hyacinth of Caesarea in Cappadocia.Translation of the relics (1652) of Hieromartyr Philip, metropolitan of Moscow (1569).New Hieromartyr Anthony, archbishop of Archangelsk (1931).Uncovering of the relics of Sylvester, bishop of Omsk (2005).Venerable Anatolius, of the Near Caves in Kiev (12th c.).St.
“One who is full of love for Christ is full of love for all creation—people, nature, animals, and plants. He wants everything around him to be in harmony and peace.” Saint Porphyrios of Kavsokalyvia #JesusChrist #love #nature
Wednesday July 15, 2026 / July 2, 2026 7th Week after Pentecost. Tone five.Fast. Food with Oil The Placing of the Honorable Robe of the Most Holy Theotokos at Blachernae (5th c.).St. Photius, metropolitan of Kiev (1431).St. Juvenal, patriarch of Jerusalem (458).“Pozai” (17th c.), “Theodotiev” (1487) and “Akhtyr” (1739) Icons of the Most Holy
The shallow substitutes will not satisfy your soul. Experience the eternal mystery of God for yourself! #orthodox #jesus #faith
Tuesday July 14, 2026 / July 1, 2026 7th Week after Pentecost. Tone five.Holy and Wonderworking Unmercenaries Cosmas and Damian, martyrs at Rome.New Hieromartyr Arcadius priest (1918).New Hieromartyr Alexis deacon (1942).Martyr Potitus at Naples (2nd c.).Venerable Peter the Patrician, monk, of Constantinople (854).St. Angelina, despotina of Serbia (16th c.).Venerable Nicodemus of Svyatogorsk (1809).Translation of the relics of Venerable John of
“By the working together of God’s grace and his own will, a man grows in faith to perfect stature. This happens by degrees, for grace enters into the soul “little by little,” being given before all else to the humble. The greater the humility, the greater the grace, and wisdom
Monday July 13, 2026 / June 30, 2026 7th Week after Pentecost. Tone five.Synaxis of the Holy, Glorious and All-praised Twelve Apostles: Peter, Andrew, James and John the sons of Zebedee, Philip, Bartholomew, Thomas, Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, Jude the brother of James, Simon the Zealot, Matthias.Synaxis of All Saints
“As the prophets would pray and listen in order to discern God’s will for the children of Israel, so the spiritual father prays and listens to discern God’s will for his spiritual child. And only then does he offer him a word.” Bishop Alexis (Trader) #God #prayer #advice