“The light of dawn comes before the sun, and meekness is the precursor of all humility. So let us listen to the order in which Christ, our Light, placed these virtues. He says: ‘Learn from Me, because I am meek and humble of heart.’” Saint John Climacus #jesus #dawn #virtue
Friday July 24, 2026 / July 11, 2026 8th Week after Pentecost. Tone six.Fast. Food with Oil Commemoration of the Miracle (451) of Great-martyr Euphemia the All-praised, of Chalcedon (304).Blessed Equal-to-the-Apostles Olga, princess of Russia, in holy baptism called Helen (969).Uncovering of the relics of Hieromartyr Hilarion (Troitsky), bishop of Verey (1998).Hieromartyr Cindeus of Pamphylia (3rd-4th
Thursday July 23, 2026 / July 10, 2026 8th Week after Pentecost. Tone six.The Placing of the Precious Robe of the Lord at Moscow (1625).Holy 45 Martyrs at Nicopolis in Armenia, including Leontius, Maurice, Daniel, Anthony, Alexander, Anicetus, Sisinius, Meneus, and Belerad (Verelad) (319).Venerable Anthony of the Kiev Caves (1073).New Hieromartyrs Alexander, Basil, Peter ans Stephen
Wednesday July 22, 2026 / July 9, 2026 8th Week after Pentecost. Tone six.Fast. By Monastic Charter: Strict Fast (Bread, Vegetables, Fruits) Hieromartyr Pancratius, bishop of Taormina in Sicily (1st c.).Venerable Gabriel, abbot of St. Elias Skete, Mt. Athos (1901).New Hieromartyr Constantine priest (1918).Hieromartyr Cyril, bishop of Gortyna in Crete (250-252).Martyrs Patermuthius, Coprius, and Alexander the
The stingy rob themselves. #orthodox #giving #jesus
Tuesday July 21, 2026 / July 8, 2026 8th Week after Pentecost. Tone six.Appearance of the “Kazan” Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos (1579).Holy Great-martyr Procopius of Caesarea in Palestine (303).St. Procopius, fool-for-Christ, wonderworker of Ustiug (Vologda) (1303).New Hieromartyrs Alexander, Theodore and Nicholas priests (1918).Righteous Procopius, fool-for-Christ of Usya (Vologda) (17th c.).Miracle of the Annunciation Icon of the
“Often when I have prayed I have asked for what I thought was good, and persisted in my petition, stupidly importuning the will of God, and not leaving it to Him to arrange things as He knows is best for me. But when I have obtained what I asked for,
Monday July 20, 2026 / July 7, 2026 8th Week after Pentecost. Tone six.Venerable Thomas of Mt. Maleon (10th c.).Venerable Acacius of Sinai, who is mentioned in The Ladder (6th c.).New Hieromartyr Paul priest (1918).Venerable Eudocia, in monasticism Euphrosyne, grand-duchess of Moscow (1407).Uncovering of the relics (2001) of Venerable Gerasimus, abbot of Boldino.Martyrs Peregrinus, Lucian, Pompeius, Hesychius,
“Our enemy attacks either directly or else indirectly, through other people. And so we fight—according to the Lord’s providence—and we gradually come to our senses. Without misfortune there is no prayer to God.” Elder Thaddeus of Vitovnica #God #prayer #attack
Sunday July 19, 2026 / July 6, 2026 7th Sunday after Pentecost. Tone six.Venerables Tikhon, Basil and Nikon Sokolovsky (16th c.) (movable holiday on the 1st Sunday after June 29th).St. Arsenius, bishop of Tver (movable holiday on the 1st Sunday after June 29th).Synaxis of saints of Tver (movable holiday on the 1st