“We cannot pray if we do not conform our will to His; and we cannot emulate the Lord’s will if ours is held captive by the passions. Let us cast off this heavy yoke of sin, and take upon us instead the yoke of the Saviour, which is light and
Monday June 1, 2026 / May 19, 2026 Day Of the Holy Spirit. Tone seven.Fast-free Week. Fast-free “Tupichevsk” and “Cyprus” Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos (movable holiday on the Day Of the Holy Spirit).Hieromartyr Patrick, bishop of Prusa, and his companions: Presbyters Acacius, Menander, and Polyenus (362).Venerable Cornelius, abbot of Komel (Vologda) (1537).Right-believing
“The merciful person is he who gives to others what he himself received from God, whether it be money, or food, or strength, a helpful word, a prayer, or anything else that he has through which he can express his compassion for those in need.” Saint Peter of Damascus #God
Sunday May 31, 2026 / May 18, 2026 Pentecost – Trinity Sunday.“Lesna” Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos (1696) (movable holiday on the Trinity Sunday).Holy Fathers and Mothers of Atchara (18th c.) (movable holiday on the Trinity Sunday) (Georgia).Commemoration of the Holy Fathers of Seven Ecumenical Councils.Martyr Theodotus of Ancyra and seven virgin-martyrs: Alexandra, Tecusa, Claudia, Phaine, Euphraisa, Matrona, and Julia (303).Martyrs Peter of Lampsacus, and Andrew, Paul, and Dionysia,
“If one has humility as his foundation, all the other virtues will come. Without humility one cannot acquire anything, like a house without a foundation. When one is humble, one sees everyone else as saints. Then Grace comes and one can practice obedience with love.” Saint Dionysius of Kolitsou #humility
Saturday May 30, 2026 / May 17, 2026 Commemoration of the Dead. Tone six.Apostle Andronicus of the Seventy and his fellow laborer Junia (1st c.).Venerable Euphrosyne (Princess Eudocia) of Moscow (1407).Martyrs Solochon, Pamphamer, and Pamphalon at Chalcedon (298).St. Stephen, archbishop of Constantinople (893).Uncovering of the relics (1551) of Venerable Adrian, abbot of Ondrusov (Valaam) (1549).St. Melangell, virgin hermitess of
“The first step toward freedom from anger is to keep the lips silent when the heart is stirred; the next, to keep thoughts silent when the soul is upset; the last, to be totally calm when unclean winds are blowing.” Saint John Climacus #anger #freedom #silence
Friday May 29, 2026 / May 16, 2026 Apodosis of the Ascension. Tone six.Fast. Oil Allowed Venerable Theodore the Sanctified (368), disciple of St. Pachomius the Great.Translation of the relics (1545) of Venerable Ephraim, abbot of Perekom (1492).St. Matthew, Hieromonk of Yaransk in Vyatka (1927).Venerables Cassian (1537) and Laurence (1548), abbots of Komel (Vologda).St. Alexander, archbishop of
Thursday May 28, 2026 / May 15, 2026 Afterfeast of the Ascension. Tone six.Venerable David of the Gareji Monastery and Lukiane, Georgia (6th-7th c.) (movable holiday on the Thursday of Holy Ascension).Venerable Pachomius the Great, founder of cenobitic monasticism (346).St. Isaiah, bishop and wonderworker of Rostov (1090).The slain Crown Prince Demetrius of Moscow (1591).Venerable Isaiah, wonderworker of
“There is no need to make long prayers, but extend your hands and say, ‘Lord, as you will and as you desire, lead me.’ If the conflict is urgent within you, say, ‘Lord, help.’ He knows what is good for us, and He acts with mercy toward us.” Saint Macarius