Thursday May 21, 2026 / May 8, 2026 The Ascension of our Lord. Tone five.Holy Georgian Martyrs of Persia (17th-18th c.) (movable holiday on the day of the Holy Ascension) (Georgia).Holy Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian (98-117).Venerable Arsenius the Great of Scetis (448).Venerables Arsenius the Lover of Labor (14th c.) and Pimen the Ascetic (12th c.), of the Kiev
“Do not make your life complicated. It IS already wisely arranged. Believe in God and do not be afraid. What is yours will come, what is not will pass. Live with peace in your heart, not with fear in your thoughts. And you’ll see: everything will end better than you
Wednesday May 20, 2026 / May 7, 2026 Apodosis of Pascha. Tone five.Fast. Fish Allowed Commemoration of the Apparition of the Sign of the Precious Cross over Jerusalem in 351 A.D.Martyr Acacius the Centurion at Byzantium (303).Repose of Venerable Nilus, abbot of Sora (1508).Venerable John of Zedazeni in Georgia, and 12 disciples: Venerables Shio Mgvime, David of Gareji, Anthony of Martq’ophi, Thaddeus
Keep choosing Life if you want to live! #choices #life #god
Pictured to the left of Abbot Tryphon is Fr. Anastasios Majdalani of Holy Nativity of the Theotokos(Our Lady of Saydnaya) Church in Marysville, WA. To his right is Professor Bassam Tabshouri of Balamand University, Director of the Medical Engineering Department at the American University of Beirut Medical Center. Tuesday May
“The reading and study of spiritual books are essential patristic tools for the cultivation of good thoughts throughout the day.” Bishop Alexis (Trader) #read #thoughts #spiritual Music by Jane Valencia: https://janevalencia.bandcamp.com/
Monday May 18, 2026 / May 5, 2026 Sixth Week of Pascha. Tone five.Great-martyr Irene of Thessalonica (1st-2nd c.).New Hieromartyr Nicholas priest (1919).Uncovering of the relics of Venerable James, abbot of Zhelezny Bor (1613).Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos, “Inexhaustible Cup” (1878).Venerable Barlaam of Serpukhov (1377).New Monk-martyr Ephraim of Nea Makri (1426) (Greek).Martyrs
“What is the Symbolic Significance of the Monastic Garments?” #orthodox #clothing #monk
Sunday May 17, 2026 / May 4, 2026 Sixth Sunday of Pascha: The Blind Man. Tone five.Virgin-martyr Pelagia of Tarsus in Asia Minor (287).New Hieromartyr John priest (1942).New Hieromartyr Nicholas diacon (1943).The Alfanov brothers: Venerables Nicetas, Cyril, Nicephorus, Clement, and Isaac of Novgorod, founders of the Sokolnitzki Monastery (1389).Hieromartyr Erasmus, bishop of Formia in Campania (303).Hieromartyr Albian (Olbian),
“What is the significance of incense in the Eastern Orthodox Church?” #incense #orthodox #church