Thursday October 15, 2026 / October 2, 2026 20th Week after Pentecost. Tone two.Hieromartyr Cyprian, Virgin-martyr Justina and Martyr Theoctist of Nicomedia (304).Blessed Andrew, fool-for-Christ at Constantinople (911).St. Theodore of Sanaskar (Ushakov), admiral of the Russian Navy (1817).Virgin-martyr Alexandra (1938).Venerable Anna of Kashin (1338).Venerable Cassian, monk, of Uglich (1504).Martyrs David
How should recent converts share their faith? #orthodox #teacher #faith
Wednesday October 14, 2026 / October 1, 2026 20th Week after Pentecost. Tone two.Fast. Fish Allowed The Protection of Our Most Holy Lady the Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary.Apostle Ananias of the Seventy (1st c.).Venerable Romanus the Melodist of Constantinople (556).Venerable Sabbas, abbot of Vishera (Novgorod) (1461).New Hieromartyr Alexis priest (1918).New
Only the damned make demands of God. #God #expectationvsreality #joy
Tuesday October 13, 2026 / September 30, 2026 20th Week after Pentecost. Tone two.Hieromartyr Gregory, bishop of Greater Armenia (335).Venerable Gregory, abbot of Pelshme, wonderworker of Vologda (1442).St. Michael, first metropolitan of Kiev (992).New Hieromartyr Prokopius priest (1918).New Hieromartyrs Peter, Viacheslav, Peter, Symeon, Basil priests, Seraphim deacon, Virgin-martyr Alexandra, Martyrs
“Though the path is plain and smooth for men of good will, he who walks it will not travel far, and will do so only with difficulty, if he does not have good feet: that is, courage and a persevering spirit.” Saint Mark the Ascetic #courage #perseverance #travel
Monday October 12, 2026 / September 29, 2026 20th Week after Pentecost. Tone two.Venerable Cyriacus the Hermit of Palestine (556).Uncovering of the relics of St. John of Shanghai and San Francisco the Wonderworker (1993)New Hieromartyr John, archbishop of Riga in Latvia (1934).New Hieromartyr Michael Krasnotsvetov (1937).Martyrs Dada, Gabdelas, and Casdoe
“We have no idea how very much our thoughts are tyrannized by the fallen spirits. We think those are our thoughts. We are tormented by hatred, envy, and malice. Unsurpassed tyranny! Our soul does not want this, but it cannot free itself. It becomes accustomed to this tyranny from a
Sunday October 11, 2026 / September 28, 2026 19th Sunday after Pentecost. Tone two.Synaxis of Saints of Chelyabinsk Metropolia (movable holiday on the Sunday after to September 27th).Synaxis of Saints of Kuban Metropolia (movable holiday on the Sunday after to September 28th).Synaxis of All Saints Who Shone Forth in the
“You rectify the past and acquire the future by living the present well.” Elder Arsenie Papacioc #past #present #future