“The more closely attentive you are to your mind, the greater the longing with which you will pray to Jesus; and the more carelessly you examine your mind, the further you will separate yourself from Him. Just as close attentiveness brilliantly illumines the mind, so the lapse from watchfulness and
Friday July 3, 2026 / June 20, 2026 5th Week after Pentecost. Tone three.Apostles’ (Peter & Paul) Fast. By Monastic Charter: Strict Fast (Bread, Vegetables, Fruits) Hieromartyr Methodius, bishop of Patara (312).Holy Prince Gleb Andreyevich of Vladimir (1175).St. Minas, bishop of Polotsk (1116).Translation of the relics of St. Gurias, archbishop of Kazan (1630).Martyrs Inna, Pinna, and
“The more precision we have in our life—in carrying out with prudence and respect the instructions that we hear from Geronda or read in spiritual books—the more God will secure our salvation. We will progress in all of the virtues.” Gerondissa Makrina (Vassopoulou) #God #salvation #precision
Thursday July 2, 2026 / June 19, 2026 5th Week after Pentecost. Tone three.Apostles’ (Peter & Paul) Fast. Fish Allowed Holy Apostle Jude, the Brother of the Lord (80).St. Job, patriarch of Moscow (1607).St. John of Shanghai and San Francisco the WonderworkerVenerable Barlaam, monk, of Shenkursk (1462).Martyr Zosimas the Soldier at Antioch in Pisidia (116).Venerable Paisius the Great
“Blessed is the man who endures tribulations here on earth, for the more he is tested in this life, the more he is helped for the other life, because he is paying off the debt of sins.” Saint Paisios of Mount Athos #test #endurance #debt
Wednesday July 1, 2026 / June 18, 2026 5th Week after Pentecost. Tone three.Apostles’ (Peter & Paul) Fast. By Monastic Charter: Strict Fast (Bread, Vegetables, Fruits) Martyr Leontius, and with him Martyrs Hypatius and Theodulus, at Tripoli in Syria (73).New Hieromartyrs Nicanor, Basil, Alexander, Basil and Sergius priests (1938).Uncovering of the relics of St. Victor
You cannot hoard love and mercy. #God #love #mercy
Tuesday June 30, 2026 / June 17, 2026 5th Week after Pentecost. Tone three.Apostles’ (Peter & Paul) Fast. Food with Oil1Martyrs Manuel, Sabel, and Ismael of Persia (362).New Hieromartyrs Aberkius priest and Nicander (1918).New Hieromartyr Maximus (1934).Virgin-Martyr Pelagia (1943).Hieromartyr Philoneides, bishop of Kurion in Cyprus (306).Venerables Joseph and Pior, disciples of St. Anthony the Great (4th c.).Uncovering
“Let those who were heedless and who acquired bad habits while living a worldly life accept uncomplainingly the war the enemy will wage against them once they have changed their ways. They must do this, however, without cultivating any evil desires. If they work hard at this, they will be
Monday June 29, 2026 / June 16, 2026 5th Week after Pentecost. Tone three.Apostles’ (Peter & Paul) Fast. Fish Allowed St. Tychon, bishop of Amathus in Cyprus (425).Venerable Tikhon of Kaluga or Medin (1492).Venerable Tikhon of Lukhov (1503).Venerable Moses of Optina, founder of the Optina Skete (1862).New Martyr Hermogenes (Germogen), bishop of Tobolsk, Euphremius, Michael