You Were Chosen For This “But your job is to work upon yourself: for this you are chosen; the rest is in the hands of God.” Saint Theophan the Recluse #God #work #job
Thursday February 5, 2026 / January 23, 2026 A fast-free week. Tone one. Hieromartyr Clement, bishop of Ancyra, and Martyr Agathangelus (296). New Hieromartyr Seraphim, Virgin-martyrs Evdokia and Ecaterine. Virgin-martyr Militsa (1938). Venerable Gennadius of Kostroma, monk (1565). Synaxis of All Saints of Kostroma. Translation of the relics (1786) of St. Theoctistus, archbishop of
Righteous Ripening “The fruits of the earth are not brought to perfection immediately, but by time, rain, and care; similarly, the fruits of men ripen through ascetic practice, study, time, perseverance, self-control, and patience.” Saint Anthony the Great #orthodox #spirutualgrowth #christian
Wednesday February 4, 2026 / January 22, 2026 Fast-free week. Tone one. Apostle Timothy of the Seventy (ca. 96). Monk-martyr Anastasius the Persian (628). Venerable Macarius, abbot of Zhabyn (1623). New Hieromartyrs John, Nicholas, Jacob, Peter, John, John, John and Euthymius priest (1938). Martyr Anastasius the Deacon of the Kiev Caves (12th c.). Martyrs Manuel, George, Peter, Leontius,
Non-Fiction Faith Only the non-fiction faith is grounded in God, consistent through time, and the healing, transformational, salvation of your soul! #faith #orthodox #christian
Tuesday February 3, 2026 / January 21, 2026 A fast-free week. Tone one. Fast-free Week. Fast-free Venerable Maximus the Confessor (662). Martyr Neophytus of Nicaea (305). Martyrs Eugene, Candidus, Valerian, and Aquila at Trebizond (303). Venerable Maximus the Greek of Russia (1556). New Hieromartyr Elias priest (1938). Virgin-martyr Agnes of Rome (304). Martyr Anastasius, disciple of St. Maximus the Confessor (662). Wonderworking
Unworthy of Being Human? https://www.youtube.com/shorts/knLQppzS4kQ “The sunset that I started to enjoy was so beautiful that I realized I was unworthy of being human. It occurred to me then that humankind is not created to take advantage of nature, but to cultivate it and to release it.” Saint John of
Monday February 2, 2026 / January 20, 2026 A fast-free week. Tone one. Fast-free Week. Fast-free Entire week, fast-free. Venerable Euthymius the Great (473). New Hieromartyr Paul priest (1940). Venerable Laurence the Recluse (13th-l4th c.) and Venerable Euthymius the Silent (14th c.), of the Kiev Caves. Venerable Euthymius of Syanzhemsk (1470). Martyrs Inna, Pinna, and Rimma, disciples of
Sincere Faith “If you wish that God should speedily give you hearty faith in prayer, strive with all your heart to speak and to do everything in regard to other people sincerely, and never be deceitful in your dealings with them. If you are straightforward and truthful with others, then
Sunday February 1, 2026 / January 19, 2026 Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee. Tone one. Venerable Macarius the Great of Egypt (390). St. Mark, archbishop of Ephesus (1444). Blessed Theodore of Novgorod, fool-for-Christ (1392). Venerable Macarius the Roman of Novgorod (1550). New Hieromartyr Peter priest (1918). New Hieromartyr Nicholas priest (1930). Martyr