“Our enemy attacks either directly or else indirectly, through other people. And so we fight—according to the Lord’s providence—and we gradually come to our senses. Without misfortune there is no prayer to God.” Elder Thaddeus of Vitovnica #God #prayer #attack
Sunday July 19, 2026 / July 6, 2026 7th Sunday after Pentecost. Tone six.Venerables Tikhon, Basil and Nikon Sokolovsky (16th c.) (movable holiday on the 1st Sunday after June 29th).St. Arsenius, bishop of Tver (movable holiday on the 1st Sunday after June 29th).Synaxis of saints of Tver (movable holiday on the 1st
“When you see the sea, the trees, the sky, the stars, and all of creation, go within yourself and glorify God. Through nature, the soul awakens and enters into prayer.” Saint Porphyrios of Kavsokalyvia #God #soul #nature
Saturday July 18, 2026 / July 5, 2026 7th Week after Pentecost. Tone five.Venerable Athanasius of Mt. Athos (1003) and his six disciples.Uncovering of the relics (1422) of Venerable Sergius of Radonezh (1392).New Hieromartyr Gennadius priest, Martyrdom of St. Elizabeth Romanov and Nun Barbara (1918).Venerable Agapitus, confessor (1936).Martyr Anna at Rome (304).Martyr Cyrilla of Cyrene in Libya, a widow
“Through going within ourselves, we identify our favorite passions, and then we begin to quench them, one by one. At every turn we cut off our own whims, doing instead the will of our Creator.” Hieromonk Damascene (Christensen) #creator #passions #orthodox
Friday July 17, 2026 / July 4, 2026 7th Week after Pentecost. Tone five.Fast. Fish allowed Holy Royal Martyrs of Russia: Tsar Nicholas II, Tsarit-sa Alexandra, Crown Prince Alexis, and Grand-duchesses Olga, Tatiana, Maria, and Anastasia, and those martyred with them (1918).St. Andrew, archbishop of Crete (712-726).Venerable Martha, mother of St. Symeon Stylites the
“Labor brings consolation to the soul and makes the heart glad. It also gives life stability and secures the foundation of every endeavor.” Saint Paisios of Mount Athos #soul #labor #heart
Thursday July 16, 2026 / July 3, 2026 7th Week after Pentecost. Tone five.Martyr Hyacinth of Caesarea in Cappadocia.Translation of the relics (1652) of Hieromartyr Philip, metropolitan of Moscow (1569).New Hieromartyr Anthony, archbishop of Archangelsk (1931).Uncovering of the relics of Sylvester, bishop of Omsk (2005).Venerable Anatolius, of the Near Caves in Kiev (12th c.).St.
“One who is full of love for Christ is full of love for all creation—people, nature, animals, and plants. He wants everything around him to be in harmony and peace.” Saint Porphyrios of Kavsokalyvia #JesusChrist #love #nature
Wednesday July 15, 2026 / July 2, 2026 7th Week after Pentecost. Tone five.Fast. Food with Oil The Placing of the Honorable Robe of the Most Holy Theotokos at Blachernae (5th c.).St. Photius, metropolitan of Kiev (1431).St. Juvenal, patriarch of Jerusalem (458).“Pozai” (17th c.), “Theodotiev” (1487) and “Akhtyr” (1739) Icons of the Most Holy