“We have already established that self-assertive pride is the guiding force in the life of modern man. This pride has rejected God and declared that man is god unto himself. There is no sin; anything is lawful and allowable for man. Any restriction, any constraint upon his sinful will seems
Sunday June 28, 2026 / June 15, 2026 4th Sunday after Pentecost. Tone three.Apostles’ (Peter & Paul) Fast. Fish Allowed Synaxis of All Saints of Pskov-Pechers (movable holiday on the 4th Sunday of Pentecost).St. Jonah, metropolitan of Moscow (1461).Prophet Amos (8th c. B.C.).New Hieromartyr Amos priest (1919).St. Michael, first metropolitan of Kiev (992).Venerables Gregory and
“Where there is love, there is great security and God’s great blessing. Love is the mother of all blessings, their root and source; it is the end of wars and the extermination of strife. Indeed, just as dissent and strife cause death and demise prematurely, so love and harmony produce
Saturday June 27, 2026 / June 14, 2026 4th Week after Pentecost. Tone two.Apostles’ (Peter & Paul) Fast. Fish Allowed Prophet Elisha (10th c. B.C.).St. Methodius, patriarch of Constantinople (847).Finding of the relics (1992) of New Hieromartyr Vladimir, Metropolitan of Kiev.New Hieromartyr Joseph priest (1918).New Hieromartyrs Nicholas, Alexander, Paul priests and Nicholas deacon
“In general, we are in an anti-spiritual, an anti-Christian age. Whatever is true is being attacked, especially the Orthodox faith, the truth of Christ. We should not worry nor be in anxiety. A faithful man will do whatever he can, will struggle, and the rest, whatever he cannot do, he
Friday June 26, 2026 / June 13, 2026 4th Week after Pentecost. Tone two.Apostles’ (Peter & Paul) Fast. By Monastic Charter: Strict Fast (Bread, Vegetables, Fruits) Martyr Aquilina of Byblos in Lebanon (293).St. Triphyllius, bishop of Leucosia (Nicosia) in Cyprus (370).St. Alexandra, foundress of Diveyevo Convent (1789).New Hieromartyr Alexis priest (1918).New Hieromartyr Demetrius
“You don’t need to say a lot to children. Words hammer at the ears, but prayer goes to the heart. Prayer is required, with faith and without anxiety, along with a good example.” Saint Porphyrios of Kavsokalyvia #heart #children #words
Thursday June 25, 2026 / June 12, 2026 4th Week after Pentecost. Tone two.Apostles’ (Peter & Paul) Fast. Food with Oil Venerable Onuphrius the Great (400).Venerable Peter of Mt. Athos (734).Opening of the relics (1650) of St. Anna of Kashin (1338).Venerable Arsenius, abbot of Konevits (1447).Venerable Onuphrius, abbot of Malsk (Pskov) (1492).Venerables Bassian and Jonah, monks, of Petroma (Solovki) (1561).Venerables Onuphrius and Auxentius, monks, of
“We advance toward humility by means of trials. He who rests on his virtue without suffering tribulation has the door of pride open before him.” Saint Isaac the Syrian #humility #pride #suffering
Wednesday June 24, 2026 / June 11, 2026 4th Week after Pentecost. Tone two.Apostles’ (Peter & Paul) Fast. Food with Oil4Holy Apostles Bartholomew and Barnabas (1st c.).Venerable Barnabas, abbot of Vetluga (1445).New Hieromartyr Mitrophan priest, and those with him (1900).Uncovering of the relics (1572) of Venerable Ephraim, abbot of New Torzhok (1053).Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos “It