Thursday May 28, 2026 / May 15, 2026 Afterfeast of the Ascension. Tone six.Venerable David of the Gareji Monastery and Lukiane, Georgia (6th-7th c.) (movable holiday on the Thursday of Holy Ascension).Venerable Pachomius the Great, founder of cenobitic monasticism (346).St. Isaiah, bishop and wonderworker of Rostov (1090).The slain Crown Prince Demetrius of Moscow (1591).Venerable Isaiah, wonderworker of
“There is no need to make long prayers, but extend your hands and say, ‘Lord, as you will and as you desire, lead me.’ If the conflict is urgent within you, say, ‘Lord, help.’ He knows what is good for us, and He acts with mercy toward us.” Saint Macarius
People come to the monastery for various reasons. What transformation awaits you? #monastery #punk #marriage
Wednesday May 27, 2026 / May 14, 2026 Afterfeast of the Ascension. Tone six.Fast. Oil Allowed Venerable Dodo of the St. David-Gareji Monastery, Georgia (596) (movable holiday on the Wednesday of Holy Ascension).Martyr Isidore of Chios (251).St. Isidore, fool-for-Christ, wonderworker of Rostov (1474).New Hieromartyr Peter priest (1939).Venerable Nicetas, bishop of Novgorod and recluse of the Kiev
Do not respond in kind. Be Kind! #kindness #love #jesus
Tuesday May 26, 2026 / May 13, 2026 Afterfeast of the Ascension. Tone six.Virgin-martyr Glyceria at Heraclea (141) and with her Martyr Laodicius, jailer of St. Glyceria.New Hieromartyrs Basil, Alexander and Christopher, Hieromartyr Macarius and Martyr Sergius (1922).103 New Hieromartyrs of Cherkassk (20th c.).Righteous Virgin Glyceria of Novgorod (1522).Translation of the relics of St. Macarius, archimandrite
“All vice is caused by self-esteem and sensual pleasure; you cannot overcome passion without hating them.” Saint Mark the Ascetic #self-esteem #passion #hate
Monday May 25, 2026 / May 12, 2026 Afterfeast of the Ascension. Tone six.St. Epiphanius, bishop of Cyprus (403).St. Germanus, patriarch of Constantinople (740).Glorification (1913) of Hieromartyr Hermogenes (1612) the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia.New Martyr Abbess Athanasia of the Smolensk Hodigitria Convent, near Moscow (1931).New Hieromartyr Peter priest (1937).Virgin-martyr Eudokia
“This, incidentally, is why the Church so resolutely rises up against every type of entertainment, diversion or amusement and considers them inappropriate for Christians. All of these entertainments lead man’s soul out of a state of attention to itself and force it into distraction. There is no greater enemy of
Sunday May 24, 2026 / May 11, 2026 Seventh Sunday of Pascha: The Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council. Tone six.“Chelnsk” Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos named “Tenderness” (movable holiday on the 7th Sunday of Pascha).Hieromartyr Mocius (Mucius), presbyter of Amphipolis in Macedonia (295).Holy Equals-to-the-Apostles Methodius (885) and Cyril (869), first teachers of the Slavs.Equal-to-the-Apostles Rostislav, prince