Wednesday September 30, 2026 / September 17, 2026 18th Week after Pentecost. Tone eight.Fast. By Monastic Charter: Strict Fast (Bread, Vegetables, Fruits) Martyrs Sophia and her three daughters: Faith (Vera), Hope (Nadezhda), and Love (Lyubov), at Rome (137).New Hieromartyrs Paul, Theodosius, Nicodemus and Seraphim (1918).Virgin-martyr Irene (1931).Martyr John (1941).Virgin-martyr Alexandra
You do not have to carry your pain alone. #jesus #cross #heaven
Tuesday September 29, 2026 / September 16, 2026 18th Week after Pentecost. Tone eight.Great-martyr Euphemia the All-praised, of Chalcedon (304).New Hieromartyr Gregory Raevsky priest (1937).New Hieromartyr Sergius priest (1942).Translation of the relics of St. Alexis of Moscow (2001).Repose of St. Cyprian, metropolitan of Kiev (1406).St. Photius, metropolitan of Kiev (1431).St.
“We must ever crucify this flesh with its passions and lusts, and not cherish it; we must mortify it by fasting, by watchfulness, prayer, work; and exercise the soul by reading the Word of God, by pious meditation and prayer.” Saint John of Kronstadt #God #freedom #prayer
Monday September 28, 2026 / September 15, 2026 18th Week after Pentecost. Tone eight.Great-martyr Nicetas the Goth (372).New Hieromartyr John priest and Virgin-martyr Eudocia (1918).New Hieromartyrs Andrew, Gregory, Gregory, John priests (1921).Venerable Ignatius confessor (1932).New Hieromartyr Demetrius priest (1935).New Hieromartyrs John, Jacob, Peter priests and Nicholas deacon, Martyrs Mary and
“In Christ we have everything. If you want to heal your wound, He is the doctor. If you are burning with fever, He is the fountain. If you are in need of help, He is strength. If you are in fear of death, He is life.” Saint Ambrose of Milan
Sunday September 27, 2026 / September 14, 2026 17th Sunday after Pentecost. Tone eight.Fast. Food with Oil The Universal Exaltation of the Precious and Life-giving Cross.Fast day.Repose of St. John Chrysostom (407).New Hieromartyr John priest (1918).New Hieromartyr Nicholas priest (1937).“Lesna” Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos (1696).Martyr Papas of Lycaonia
Which Bible is best, and how best to use it? #bible #orthodox #books
Saturday September 26, 2026 / September 13, 2026 17th Week after Pentecost. Tone seven.Saturday before the Universal Elevation of the Precious and Life-Creating Cross of the LordForefeast of the Exaltation of the Cross.Commemoration of the Founding of the Church of the Resurrection (The Holy Sepulchre) at Jerusalem (335).Hieromartyr Cornelius the
Are you ready to go beyond the narthex? #catechism #baptism #orthodox