“Hope is the door to love; it kills despair and is the pledge of future blessings.” Saint John Climacus #love #hope #future
Wednesday June 17, 2026 / June 4, 2026 3rd Week after Pentecost. Tone one.Apostles’ (Peter & Paul) Fast. St. Metrophanes, first patriarch of Constantinople (325).New Hieromartyr Peter priest (1918).New Martyrs: Archbishop Andronicus of Perm (1918) and Archbishop Basil of Chernigov (1918).New Hieromartyr George priest (1941).Joanikije Lipovac, Metropolitan of Montenegro (1945) (Serbia)Uncovering
They are disclosing their existence by disguising their identity. #demons #aliens #disclosureday
Tuesday June 16, 2026 / June 3, 2026 3rd Week after Pentecost. Tone one.Apostles’ (Peter & Paul) Fast. Food with Oil Martyr Lucillian and those with him at Byzantium: four youths — Claudius, Hypatius, Paul, and Dionysius; and Virgin Paula (270).New Hieromartyr Cyprian (1934).New Hieromartyr Michael priest (1938).Translation of the relics (1606) of
“To the faithless question “Why should the Son of God have become flesh for the salvation of mankind and have sacrificed Himself?” we can answer that love always expresses itself in sacrifices. When I love someone, I give him gifts, thus sacrificing a part of my property; or provide him
Monday June 15, 2026 / June 2, 2026 3rd Week after Pentecost. Tone one.Apostles’ (Peter & Paul) Fast. By Monastic Charter: Strict Fast (Bread, Vegetables, Fruits) St. Nicephorus the Confessor, patriarch of Constantinople (829).Great-martyr John the New of Suceava, at Belgorod (Cetatea Alba) (1332).Finding of the relics (1815) of St. Juliana, princess of Vyasma (1406).Hieromartyr
“At meals, especially dinner, never consume food immoderately or to excess. Our food is a gift from God, and all gifts of God, being divine, should be received reverently, decorously, with the fear of God, and consumed only for the purpose for which they are given. Our food is given
Sunday June 14, 2026 / June 1, 2026 2nd Sunday after Pentecost. All Russian Saints. Tone one.Apostles’ (Peter & Paul) Fast. Fish Allowed All venerable and holy Fathers of the Holy Mount Athos (movable holiday on the 2nd Sunday of Pentecost).All venerable and holy Fathers of Bulgaria (movable holiday on the
“Have confidence in the compassion of our Creator. Reflect well on what you are now doing, and keep before you the things you have done. Lift up your eyes to the overflowing compassion of heaven, and while He waits for you, draw near in tears to our merciful Judge. Having
Saturday June 13, 2026 / May 31, 2026 2nd Week after Pentecost. Tone eight.Apostles’ (Peter & Paul) Fast. Fish Allowed Apostle Hermes of the Seventy (1st c.).Martyr Hermias at Comana (160).New Hieromartyr Archpriest Philosoph Ornatsky with his sons Boris and Nicholas, in St. Petersburg (1918).New Hieromartyrs Hierotheus, bishop of Nikolsk (1928), and his friend Hieroschemamonk