Thursday May 7, 2026 / April 24, 2026 Fourth Week of Pascha. Tone three.Martyr Sabbas Stratelates (“the General”) of Rome, and 70 soldiers with him (272).St. Alexis Toth, priest of Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania (1909).Martyr Sergius (1938).Hieromartyr Branko of Veljusa, Serbia (1941).Venerables Sabbas (13th c.) and Alexis the Hermit of the Kiev Caves.Martyr Alexander of Lyons (177)
“When despondency seizes us, let us not give in to it. We are made steadfast by the uprightness of His Cross. You should throw off despondency, and strive to have a joyful spirit. This sickness is healed by prayer, restraint from idle talk, handiwork, and patience.” Saint Seraphim of Sarov
Wednesday May 6, 2026 / April 23, 2026 Mid-Pentecost or Prepolovenie. Tone three.Fast. Fish Allowed “Mozdok” and “Dubensk-Krasnogorodsk” (17th c.) Icons of the Most Holy Theotokos (movable holiday on the Prepolovenie – Mid-Pentecost).Holy Glorious Great-martyr, Victory-bearer and Wonderworker George (303).Iveron Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos (Second finding of the copy 2012).New Hieromartyr
Nothing matters more than eternity now. #God #death #purpose
Tuesday May 5, 2026 / April 22, 2026 Fourth Week of Pascha. Tone three.Venerable Theodore the Sykeote, bishop of Anastasiopolis (613).New Hieromartyr Eustaphius priest (1918).Hieromartyr Platon of Banja Luka (1941).Martyr Demetrius (1942).Apostles Nathaniel, Luke, and Clement.Translation of the relics of St. Vsevolod (in holy baptism Gabriel), prince and wonderworker of Pskov (1138).Venerable Vitalis of the monastery of Abba
“The one who struggles always acts, but with the help of God. The experience of his first days of struggle makes him realize that in spite of all his efforts, if anything good is accomplished, it is done only because he is given power from on high to do it.
Monday May 4, 2026 / April 21, 2026 Fourth Week of Pascha. Tone three.Hieromartyr Januarius, bishop of Benevento, and his companions: Festus, Proclus, and Sosius, deacons; Desiderius, reader; and Eutychius and Acutius, laymen, at Pozzuoli (305).Hieromartyr Theodore of Perge in Pamphylia, his mother Philippa, and Martyrs Dioscorus, Socrates, and Dionysius (2nd c.).Uncovering of the relics (1999) of
“Do not overlook the fact that health does not depend on food alone, but above all on inner peace. Life in God keeps the body also in good health.” Saint Theophan the Recluse #God #peace #health Music composed and performed by Jane Valencia:
Sunday May 3, 2026 / April 20, 2026 Fourth Sunday of Pascha: The Paralyzed Man. Tone three.Translation of the relics of Martyr Abramius of Bulgaria (1230) (movable holiday on the 4th Sunday of Pascha).Righteous Tabitha (1st c.) (movable holiday on the 4th Sunday of Pascha).New Martyr Theodore of Bizantium, who died at Mitilene (1795)
“So, Father, I’ve noticed, the closer I get to God, the more of my sin is revealed, and the more my sin is revealed, I find I think less less of myself because I am such a sinner, so my question is: in light of this, how do I handle