“The Heavenly Kingdom is peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. We need to humble our hearts, which take insults so deeply, and also our so-called dignity, for we cannot enter the Kingdom of Heaven in pride, as when we take to heart each slander our neighbor casts.” Elder Thaddeus
Friday April 10, 2026 / March 28, 2026 Passion Week: Great Friday, Passion of Jesus Christ.Great Lent. By Monastic Charter – Full abstention from food Venerable Hilarion the New, abbot of Pelecete (754).Venerable Stephen the Wonderworker, abbot of Tryglia (815).New Hieromartyr Nicholas priest(1931).New Hieromartyr Basil priest(1938).Martyr John (1939).New Hieromartyr Priest Peter Ochryzko of Chartoviec
“God is not accustomed to refusing a good gift to those who ask for one. Since He is good, and especially to those who are faithful to Him, let us hold fast to Him with all our soul, our heart, our strength, and so enjoy His light and see His
Thursday April 9, 2026 / March 27, 2026 Passion Week: Great Thursday.Great Lent. Food with Oil St. Matrona of Thessalonica (4th c.).Martyrs Manuel and Theodosius (304).Venerable John the Clairvoyant of Lycopolis, anchorite of Egypt (394).Venerable Cyricus (Quiricus), monk, of Thrace.Prophet Hanani (Ananias).Venerable Paul, bishop of Corinth (ca. 925).Venerable Paphnutius, disciple of St. Anthony the Great (4th c.).St.
“What is the new earth? A good heart, a heart like the earth, which drinks up the rain that falls on it and yields a rich harvest.” Saint Gregory of Nyssa earth #heart #orthodox
Wednesday April 8, 2026 / March 26, 2026 Passion Week: Great Wednesday.Great Lent. By Monastic Charter: Strict Fast (Bread, Vegetables, Fruits) Synaxis of the Archangel Gabriel.Martyr Parasceva (1939).Hieromartyr Irenaeus, bishop of Srem (Sirmium), Serbia (304).Martyrs Bathusius and Bercus presbyters, monk Arpilus, laymen Abibus, Agnus, Reasus, Igathrax, Iscoeus (Iskous, Escoes), Silas, Signicus, Sonerilas, Suimbalus, Thermus, Phillus (Philgas), and the
Hatred kills. #jesus #love #hate
Tuesday April 7, 2026 / March 25, 2026 Passion Week: Great Tuesday.Great Lent. Food with Oil The Annunciation of Our Most Holy Lady, the Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary.New Hieromartyr Tikhon, patriarch of Moscow and All Russia (1925).Venerable Sabbas the New (1948).“Annunciation” (16th c.) Icon of the Mother of God.Martyrs Pelagia, Theodosia, and Dula
“I am convinced from the word of God and my own life experience that those whom God loves, He is sure to send trials. Because without afflictions of the heart one cannot mortify things of this world and live for God in eternity.” Saint Ignatius Brianchaninov #God #trials #love
Monday April 6, 2026 / March 24, 2026 Passion Week: Great Monday.Great Lent. By Monastic Charter: Strict Fast (Bread, Vegetables, Fruits) Forefeast of the Annunciation.Venerable Zacharias the Recluse of Egypt (4th c.).St. Artemon, bishop of Seleucia (1st c.).New Hieromartyr Alexander priest (1918).New Hieromartyr Vladimir priest (1920).Venerable Zachariah, faster of the Kiev Caves (13th