“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
Saturday October 10, 2026 / September 27, 2026 19th Week after Pentecost. Tone one.Martyr Callistratus and his company (49 Martyrs) of Carthage (304).Venerable Sabbatius, wonderworker of Solovki (1435).New Hieromartyr Demetrius priest (1918).New Hieromartyrs Herman bishop of Volsk and Michael priest (1919).Hieromartyr Peter, metropolitan of Krutitsa (1937).New Hieromartyr Theodore priest (1937).Apostles
“We must not slumber nor be disheartened when the passions attack us; on the contrary, this is the very time to be on the watch, to take courage and pray to Christ not to let us fall into sin. It is not the time to save a house from fire,
Friday October 9, 2026 / September 26, 2026 19th Week after Pentecost. Tone one.Fast. Fish Allowed Repose of the Holy Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian.Canonization of St. Tikhon, Patriarch of Moscow (1989).New Hieromartyrs Athanasius, Alexander, Demetrius priests, martyrs John, Nicholas (1937).New Hieromartyr Vladimir priest (1939).Venerable Ephraim, abbot of Perekop,
The big things in life have little beginnings. #God #love #orthodox
Thursday October 8, 2026 / September 25, 2026 19th Week after Pentecost. Tone one.Venerable Euphrosyne, nun, of Alexandria (445).Repose of Venerable Sergius, abbot, of Radonezh (1392).St. Nicholas confessor, priest (1941).Uncovering of the relics of New Hieromartyrs Alexander Smirnov and Theodore Lebedev priests (1985).Venerable Euphrosyne, nun, of Suzdal (1250).Translation of the
Experience the Living God by stepping into the ancient church. #God #orthodox #church
Wednesday October 7, 2026 / September 24, 2026 19th Week after Pentecost. Tone one.Fast Holy Protomartyr and Equal-to-the-Apostles Thecla of Iconium (1st c.).St. Gabriel, of Pskov-Eleazar Monastery and Kazan (1915).New Hieromartyr Basil deacon (1918).New Hieromartyrs Andrew and Paul priests, Hieromartyr Vitaly and Martyrs Basil, Sergius and Spiridon (1937).New Hieromartyr Nicander