“Be gentle with the soul of your neighbor. When a person is weak, broken, or downcast, do not crush them with expectations or rules. Cover their faults with your love, lift them up with your encouragement, and treat them as you would want Christ to treat you.” Saint John of
Sunday November 15, 2026 / November 2, 2026 24th Sunday after Pentecost. Tone seven.Martyrs Acindynus, Pegasius, Aphthonius, Elpidephorus, and Anempodistus of Persia (341).New Hieromartyrs Constantine and Anania priests (1918).New Hieromartyrs Bishop Victorin and Priest Basil Luzgin of Glazomicha (1918).Venerable Marcian of Cyrrhus (388).“Shuiu-Smolensk” Wonderworking Icon of the Mother of God
Saturday November 14, 2026 / November 1, 2026 24th Week after Pentecost. Tone six.Holy Wonderworkers and Unmercenaries Cosmas and Damian of Mesopotamia, and their mother St. Theodota (3rd c.).New Hieromartyrs Alexander and Theodore priests (1918).New Hieromartyrs Sergius archbishop of Eletsk, Alexander and Demetrius priests, Virgin-martyr Elizabeth (1937).Martyr Peter (1941).Hieromartyrs John
“A new life does not begin with a massive explosion or a grand gesture. It begins quietly in the heart, when a person decides to handle just this one hour, this one interaction, with love and patience.” Saint Nikolai Velimirovich #life #new #heart
“When the soul is heavy and full of sorrow, do not force it to do long prayers or heavy work. Speak to the Lord as a small child speaks to its father—with simple, short words. A single ‘Lord, help me’ uttered from a heavy heart is worth more than a
Friday November 13, 2026 / October 31, 2026 24th Week after Pentecost. Tone six.Fast. By Monastic Charter: Strict Fast (Bread, Vegetables, Fruits)1Apostles Stachys, Amplias, Urban, Narcissus, Apelles, and Aristobulus of the Seventy (1st c.).Martyr Epimachus of Pelusium, who suffered at Alexandria (250).New Hieromartyr Priest John Kochurov of Chicago and St.
Pilgrimage surpasses vacation! Find out where to go to truly get away from the world. #pilgrimage #monastery #vacation
Thursday November 12, 2026 / October 30, 2026 24th Week after Pentecost. Tone six.Hieromartyr Zenobius and his sister Zenobia of Aegae, Cilicia (285).New Hieromartyr Eugene (Zernov), metropolitan of Nizhni Novgorod (1935).New Hieromartyr Leonid priest (1941).New Hiero-confessor Varnava (Nastic) of Bosnia (1964).New Hieromartyr Mathew priest (1942).Finding of the relics of Agathangelus
He put the whole world in our hands. #earth #environment #nature
Wednesday November 11, 2026 / October 29, 2026 24th Week after Pentecost. Tone six.Fast. Food with Oil1Virgin-martyr Anastasia the Roman (256).Venerable Abramius the Recluse (360) and his niece St. Mary, of Mesopotamia (397).Venerable Abramius, archimandrite of Rostov (Valaam) (1073).New Hieromartyrs Nicholas priest and with him Cosma, Victor, Naum, Philip, John,