“But as sin humbles you, showing you your great infirmity, impurity, and constant need of God and His grace, so likewise the poor man is humbled by poverty and his need of other people.” Saint John of Kronstadt #God #humble #poor
Friday July 31, 2026 / July 18, 2026 9th Week after Pentecost. Tone seven.Fast. By Monastic Charter: Strict Fast (Bread, Vegetables, Fruits) Martyr Emilian of Silistra in Bulgaria (363).Martyr Hyacinth of Amastris (4th c.).New Hieromartyrs Appolinarius (1918).Venerable John the Long-suffering of the Kiev Caves (1160).Venerable Pambo, recluse of the Kiev Caves (1241).Venerable Pambo, hermit of Egypt (386).Synaxis of All
“Every animal has within itself certain instincts which it has received from God, for the preservation of its own being. Wherefore Christ has also given us this warning, that what comes to them by nature, may be ours by the aid of reason and prudence: that we may flee from
Thursday July 30, 2026 / July 17, 2026 9th Week after Pentecost. Tone seven.Great-martyr Marina (Margaret) of Antioch in Pisidia (4th c.).Venerable Irenarchus, abbot of Solovki (1628).Venerable Leonid, abbot of Ust-Neduma (Vologda) (1654).Translation of the relics of Venerable Lazarus, monk, of Mt. Galesion near Ephesus (1054).“Svyatogorsk” (1569) Icon of the Mother of God.Child Martyr Prince Kenelm of
“Struggle to the very end. The whole point of the struggle is not to be delivered from the struggle, as it will go on forever. The reason to struggle is that the more you do, the better chances you have of being successful in your struggle.” Elder Sergei of Vanves
Wednesday July 29, 2026 / July 16, 2026 9th Week after Pentecost. Tone seven.Fast. By Monastic Charter: Strict Fast (Bread, Vegetables, Fruits) Hieromartyr Athenogenes, bishop of Heracleopolis, and his ten disciples (311).New Hieromartyrs Seraphim, Theognostus, and others of Alma-Ata (1921).St. Magdalena, schema-abbess of New Tikhvin Convent in Siberia (1934).New Confessor Matrona Belyakova,
Do not wait to retire before your soul finds peace! Behold the wonderful prospect of peace in the present moment. #peace #retirement #faith
Tuesday July 28, 2026 / July 15, 2026 9th Week after Pentecost. Tone seven.Martyrs Cyricus (Quiricus) and his mother Julitta of Tarsus (305).Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Great Prince Vladimir (in holy baptism Basil), enlightener of the Russian Land (1015).New Hieromartyr Peter deacon (1938).Synaxis of All Saints of Kiev.Martyr Abudimus of the isle of Tenedos (4th c.).St. Donald of Ogilvy (716) (Scotland).St.
“He who is greedy for money is never satisfied with money, and he who is greedy for praise never has enough of it.” Saint Anthony the Great #greed #praise #enough
Monday July 27, 2026 / July 14, 2026 9th Week after Pentecost. Tone seven.Apostle Aquila of the Seventy, and St. Priscilla (1st c.).New Hieromartyr Constantine priest (1918).New Hieromartyr Nicholas priest (1933).Venerable Stephen, abbot of Makhrishche (Vologda) (1406).Martyr Justus at Rome (1st c.).Venerable Ellius (Hellius) of Egypt (4th c.).Venerable Onesimus, of Magnesia (4th c.).Martyr John of Merv (Turkmenistan).Venerable Nicodemus of Mt. Athos,