“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
Saturday May 2, 2026 / April 19, 2026 Third Week of Pascha. Tone two.Venerable John of the Ancient Caves in Palestine (8th c.).St. Matrona the Blind of Moscow (1952).New Hieromartyr Victor, bishop of Glazov (1934).New Hieromartyr Demetrius priest (1942).Martyrs Christopher, Theonas, and Antoninus in Nicomedia (303).Hieromartyr Paphnutius of Jerusalem.St. George the Confessor, bishop of Antioch in Pisidia (813-820).St.
“I’ve heard ‘the prayer the heart’ often as a term…I’m just hoping you could expand on that.” #jesus #prayer #heart
Friday May 1, 2026 / April 18, 2026 Third Week of Pascha. Tone two.Fast. Oil Allowed Venerable John, disciple of St. Gregory of Decapolis (820).New Hieromartyr Bessarion priest (1918).New Hieromartyrs Priests Nicholas (1937) and Basil (Derzhavin) (1930) and lay people of the city of Gorodets, Nizhni-Novgorod.Virgin-martyr Tamara (1942).Martyrs Victor, Zoticus, Zeno, Acindynus,
“Do not passionately care for your flesh; do not cherish it; do not gratify it; and do not strengthen it against the spirit. Otherwise, when it is necessary to labour in spirit – for instance, to pray or write a spiritually moral work – you will find that the flesh
Thursday April 30, 2026 / April 17, 2026 Third Week of Pascha. Tone two.Hieromartyr Simeon, bishop in Persia, and those with him: Martyrs Abdechalas and Ananias presbyters, Usthazanes, Fusicus (Pusicius), Ascitrea, and Azat the Eunuch (341).Venerable Acacius, bishop of Melitene (435).Venerable Zosimas of Solovki (1478).New Hieromartyr John priest (1918).New Hieromartyr Michael confessor, priest (1935).New
“As wax cannot take the imprint of a seal unless it is warmed or softened thoroughly, so a man cannot receive the seal of God’s holiness unless he is tested by labours and weaknesses.” Saint Diadochus Bishop of Photike #God #testing #orthodox
Wednesday April 29, 2026 / April 16, 2026 Third Week of Pascha. Tone two.Fast. Oil Allowed Virgin-martyrs Agape, Irene, and Chionia in Illyria (304).Martyrs Leonidas, Chariessa, Nice, Galina, Callista (Calisa), Nunechia, Basilissa, Theodora, and Irene of Corinth (250).The Weeping Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos “Ilyin Chernigov” (1658) and “Tambov” Icon (1692).Venerable Theodora-Bassa, princess of Novgorod (1378).Martyr Irene of Greece.New Martyr Michael of Smyrna (1772).Martyrs Felix