The shallow substitutes will not satisfy your soul. Experience the eternal mystery of God for yourself! #orthodox #jesus #faith
Tuesday July 14, 2026 / July 1, 2026 7th Week after Pentecost. Tone five.Holy and Wonderworking Unmercenaries Cosmas and Damian, martyrs at Rome.New Hieromartyr Arcadius priest (1918).New Hieromartyr Alexis deacon (1942).Martyr Potitus at Naples (2nd c.).Venerable Peter the Patrician, monk, of Constantinople (854).St. Angelina, despotina of Serbia (16th c.).Venerable Nicodemus of Svyatogorsk (1809).Translation of the relics of Venerable John of
“By the working together of God’s grace and his own will, a man grows in faith to perfect stature. This happens by degrees, for grace enters into the soul “little by little,” being given before all else to the humble. The greater the humility, the greater the grace, and wisdom
Monday July 13, 2026 / June 30, 2026 7th Week after Pentecost. Tone five.Synaxis of the Holy, Glorious and All-praised Twelve Apostles: Peter, Andrew, James and John the sons of Zebedee, Philip, Bartholomew, Thomas, Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, Jude the brother of James, Simon the Zealot, Matthias.Synaxis of All Saints
“As the prophets would pray and listen in order to discern God’s will for the children of Israel, so the spiritual father prays and listens to discern God’s will for his spiritual child. And only then does he offer him a word.” Bishop Alexis (Trader) #God #prayer #advice
Sunday July 12, 2026 / June 29, 2026 6th Sunday after Pentecost. Tone five. Hieromartirs Neophytus, Jonah, Neophytus, Jonah, and Parthenius of Lampsacus (movable holiday on the 1st Sunday after June 27th).The Holy, Glorious and All-praised Leaders of the Apostles, Peter and Paul (67).The end of the Apostles Peter and Paul FastSt. Gregory, metropolitan of
“When you pray, never in your prayer ask the Lord God for permanent continuation of your earthly plenty, and especially do not ask for increase of wealth, because, although the Lord God does give wealth to some people, nowhere is it commanded for us to ask for wealth, but it
Saturday July 11, 2026 / June 28, 2026 6th Week after Pentecost. Tone four.Apostles’ (Peter & Paul) Fast. Fish Allowed Translation of the relics (412) of the Holy and Wonderworking Unmercenaries Cyrus and John (311).Venerables Sergius and Herman (14th c.), abbots of Valaam.New Hieromartyr Basil, deacon (1918).Virgin-martyr Sebastiana (1938).New Hieromartyr Gregory, deacon (1940).Venerable Xenophon, abbot of Robeika (Novgorod) (1262).Venerable Paul the Physician
“A tarnished mirror cannot reflect any image clearly; nor can the soul that is pre-occupied with worldly ambitions and darkened by carnal passions reflect in itself the light of the Holy Spirit.” Saint Basil the Great #HolySpirit #light #mirror
Friday July 10, 2026 / June 27, 2026 6th Week after Pentecost. Tone four.Apostles’ (Peter & Paul) Fast. By Monastic Charter: Strict Fast (Bread, Vegetables, Fruits) Venerable Sampson the Hospitable of Constantinople (530).St. Joanna the Myrrh-bearer (1st c.).New Hieromartyr Priest Gregory Nikolsky of Kuban (1918).New Hieromartyrs Alexander and Vladimir priests (1918).New Hieromartyr Peter priest