Monday August 10, 2026 / July 28, 2026 11th Week after Pentecost. Tone one.Appearance of the “Smolensk” “Directress” Icon of the Mother of God brought from Constantinople in 1046.Holy Apostles of the Seventy and Deacons: Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, and Parmenas (1st c.).St. Pitirim, bishop of Tambov (1698).Synaxis of All Saints of Tambov.New Hieromartyr Nicholas deacon (1918).New Hieromartyr Basil,
“In order to acquire humility, we must force ourselves to welcome with a loving embrace and as beloved sisters all hardships and tribulations. We must also flee all fame and honors, preferring to be unknown and scorned by everyone— receiving no care or consolation from anyone but God.” Father Jack
Sunday August 9, 2026 / July 27, 2026 10th Sunday after Pentecost. Tone one.Synaxis of saints of Smolensk (movable holiday on the Sunday before July 28th).Holy Great-martyr and Healer Panteleimon (305).Commemoration of the canonization of Venerable Herman of Alaska (1970).New Hieromartyrs Ambrose, bishop of Sarapul, priests Plato and Panteleimon (1918).New Hieromartyr John priest (1941).St. Ioasaph,
“If you would be simple-hearted like the Apostles, would not conceal your human shortcomings, would not pretend to be especially pious, if you would walk free from hypocrisy, then that is the path. While it is easy, not everyone can find it or understand it. This path is the shortest
Saturday August 8, 2026 / July 26, 2026 10th Week after Pentecost. Tone eight.Hieromartyrs Hermolaus (305), Hermippus, and Hermocrates at Nicomedia.New Hieromartyr Sergius priest (1937).Venerable Moses the Hungarian, of the Kiev Caves (1043).Martyr Parasceve of Rome (138).St. Jacob (Netsvetov) of Atka-Island and Ikogmute, mission priest to the Yup’ik on the Yukon River (1867).Martyr Oriozela of Reuma in Byzantium (ca. 250)
“God doesn’t need our prayers—we do. When we pray to God, we’re actually talking to Him just as we talk to one another.” Elder Thaddeus of Vitovnica #God #prayer #talk
Friday August 7, 2026 / July 25, 2026 10th Week after Pentecost. Tone eight.Fast. Food with Oil The Dormition of the Righteous Anna, mother of the Most Holy Theotokos.Holy Women Olympias (Olympiada) the Deaconess of Constantinople (409), and the Virgin Eupraxia of Tabenna (413).Venerable Macarius, abbot of Zheltovod and Unzha (1444).New Hieromartyr Nicholas priest (1918).New Hieromartyr Alexander
“Never have a bed that is too soft. It is not a soft bed that gives sound sleep, but a clear conscience. Many sleep very badly on even the softest of featherbeds, while, on the other hand, others sleep very deeply and peacefully on very hard beds. A great many
Thursday August 6, 2026 / July 24, 2026 10th Week after Pentecost. Tone eight.Martyr Christina of Tyre (300).Holy Martyrs and Passion-bearers Boris and Gleb of Russia, in holy baptism Romanus and David (1015).New Hieromartyr Alpheus deacon (1937).Sts. Nicholas (1942) and John (1951) confessors, priests.Uncovering of the relics of Venerable Dalmatus, abbot and founder of the Dormition Monastery
“In hospitals, people do not judge one another for having this or that ailment. And we are all sick spiritually because of our sins.” Abbot Nikon Vorobiev #sick #hospital #judge