Saturday August 8, 2026 / July 26, 2026 10th Week after Pentecost. Tone eight.Hieromartyrs Hermolaus (305), Hermippus, and Hermocrates at Nicomedia.New Hieromartyr Sergius priest (1937).Venerable Moses the Hungarian, of the Kiev Caves (1043).Martyr Parasceve of Rome (138).St. Jacob (Netsvetov) of Atka-Island and Ikogmute, mission priest to the Yup’ik on the Yukon River (1867).Martyr Oriozela of Reuma in Byzantium (ca. 250)
“God doesn’t need our prayers—we do. When we pray to God, we’re actually talking to Him just as we talk to one another.” Elder Thaddeus of Vitovnica #God #prayer #talk
Friday August 7, 2026 / July 25, 2026 10th Week after Pentecost. Tone eight.Fast. Food with Oil The Dormition of the Righteous Anna, mother of the Most Holy Theotokos.Holy Women Olympias (Olympiada) the Deaconess of Constantinople (409), and the Virgin Eupraxia of Tabenna (413).Venerable Macarius, abbot of Zheltovod and Unzha (1444).New Hieromartyr Nicholas priest (1918).New Hieromartyr Alexander
“Never have a bed that is too soft. It is not a soft bed that gives sound sleep, but a clear conscience. Many sleep very badly on even the softest of featherbeds, while, on the other hand, others sleep very deeply and peacefully on very hard beds. A great many
Thursday August 6, 2026 / July 24, 2026 10th Week after Pentecost. Tone eight.Martyr Christina of Tyre (300).Holy Martyrs and Passion-bearers Boris and Gleb of Russia, in holy baptism Romanus and David (1015).New Hieromartyr Alpheus deacon (1937).Sts. Nicholas (1942) and John (1951) confessors, priests.Uncovering of the relics of Venerable Dalmatus, abbot and founder of the Dormition Monastery
“In hospitals, people do not judge one another for having this or that ailment. And we are all sick spiritually because of our sins.” Abbot Nikon Vorobiev #sick #hospital #judge
Wednesday August 5, 2026 / July 23, 2026 10th Week after Pentecost. Tone eight.Fast. Food with Oil4“Pochaev” (1675) Icon of the Mother of God.Martyrs Trophimus, Theophilus, and 13 others in Lycia (305).St. Theodore of Sanaskar (Glorification 2001).New Hieromartyr Michael priest and Martyr Andrew (1938).Hieromartyr Apollinaris, bishop of Ravenna (75).Icons of the Most Holy Theotokos “The Joy of All
An abundance of words will not save you! #God #prayer #silence
Tuesday August 4, 2026 / July 22, 2026 10th Week after Pentecost. Tone eight.Holy Myrrh-bearer and Equal-to-the-Apostles Mary Magdalen (1st c.).Translation of the relics (404) of Hieromartyr Phocas, bishop of Sinope (117).New Hieromartyr Michael priest (1918).New Hieromartyr Alexis priest (1931).Venerable Cornelius, monk, of Pereyaslavl, and confessor of Alexandrov Convent (1693).Venerable Marcella of Chios (1500).St. Cyril I, patriarch
“If we become aware of how God cares for us like an all-loving Father, and even more gently, like an adoring mother, then our hearts will be filled to overflowing with ardent and reverent love for Him.” Archbishop Averky (Taushev) #God #love #heart