Saturday May 9, 2026 / April 26, 2026 Fourth Week of Pascha. Tone three.Synaxis of New Martyrs of Butovo (movable holiday on the Saturday after the Pascha).Hieromartyr Basil, bishop of Amasea (322).St. Stephen, bishop of Perm (1396).New Hieromartyr John (Pankov) priest and his children, Martyrs Nicholas and Peter (1918).Righteous Virgin Glaphyra of
“Since your body conforms to your soul, then express your humility with the bending of your body.” Saint Ignatius Brianchaninov #soul #body #express
Friday May 8, 2026 / April 25, 2026 Fourth Week of Pascha. Tone three.Fast. Fish Allowed Holy Apostle and Evangelist Mark (63).Martyr Sergius (1938).Venerable Basil Polianomerulsk (1767) (Romania).Venerable Sylvester, abbot of Obnora (1379).“Constantinople” Icon (1071) of the Mother of God.St. Macedonius, patriarch of Constantinople (516).St. Aninanus, second bishop of Alexandria (86).Hieromartyr Stephen, bishop of
“You may depend upon it that you are sent just as many opportunities for obedience as you need, and the very kind that are most suitable for you. But if you notice that you have let an opportunity slip by, reproach yourself; you have been like a sailor who has
Thursday May 7, 2026 / April 24, 2026 Fourth Week of Pascha. Tone three.Martyr Sabbas Stratelates (“the General”) of Rome, and 70 soldiers with him (272).St. Alexis Toth, priest of Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania (1909).Martyr Sergius (1938).Hieromartyr Branko of Veljusa, Serbia (1941).Venerables Sabbas (13th c.) and Alexis the Hermit of the Kiev Caves.Martyr Alexander of Lyons (177)
“When despondency seizes us, let us not give in to it. We are made steadfast by the uprightness of His Cross. You should throw off despondency, and strive to have a joyful spirit. This sickness is healed by prayer, restraint from idle talk, handiwork, and patience.” Saint Seraphim of Sarov
Wednesday May 6, 2026 / April 23, 2026 Mid-Pentecost or Prepolovenie. Tone three.Fast. Fish Allowed “Mozdok” and “Dubensk-Krasnogorodsk” (17th c.) Icons of the Most Holy Theotokos (movable holiday on the Prepolovenie – Mid-Pentecost).Holy Glorious Great-martyr, Victory-bearer and Wonderworker George (303).Iveron Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos (Second finding of the copy 2012).New Hieromartyr
Nothing matters more than eternity now. #God #death #purpose
Tuesday May 5, 2026 / April 22, 2026 Fourth Week of Pascha. Tone three.Venerable Theodore the Sykeote, bishop of Anastasiopolis (613).New Hieromartyr Eustaphius priest (1918).Hieromartyr Platon of Banja Luka (1941).Martyr Demetrius (1942).Apostles Nathaniel, Luke, and Clement.Translation of the relics of St. Vsevolod (in holy baptism Gabriel), prince and wonderworker of Pskov (1138).Venerable Vitalis of the monastery of Abba
“The one who struggles always acts, but with the help of God. The experience of his first days of struggle makes him realize that in spite of all his efforts, if anything good is accomplished, it is done only because he is given power from on high to do it.