Nothing matters more than eternity now. #God #death #purpose
Tuesday May 5, 2026 / April 22, 2026 Fourth Week of Pascha. Tone three.Venerable Theodore the Sykeote, bishop of Anastasiopolis (613).New Hieromartyr Eustaphius priest (1918).Hieromartyr Platon of Banja Luka (1941).Martyr Demetrius (1942).Apostles Nathaniel, Luke, and Clement.Translation of the relics of St. Vsevolod (in holy baptism Gabriel), prince and wonderworker of Pskov (1138).Venerable Vitalis of the monastery of Abba
“The one who struggles always acts, but with the help of God. The experience of his first days of struggle makes him realize that in spite of all his efforts, if anything good is accomplished, it is done only because he is given power from on high to do it.
Monday May 4, 2026 / April 21, 2026 Fourth Week of Pascha. Tone three.Hieromartyr Januarius, bishop of Benevento, and his companions: Festus, Proclus, and Sosius, deacons; Desiderius, reader; and Eutychius and Acutius, laymen, at Pozzuoli (305).Hieromartyr Theodore of Perge in Pamphylia, his mother Philippa, and Martyrs Dioscorus, Socrates, and Dionysius (2nd c.).Uncovering of the relics (1999) of
“Do not overlook the fact that health does not depend on food alone, but above all on inner peace. Life in God keeps the body also in good health.” Saint Theophan the Recluse #God #peace #health Music composed and performed by Jane Valencia:
Sunday May 3, 2026 / April 20, 2026 Fourth Sunday of Pascha: The Paralyzed Man. Tone three.Translation of the relics of Martyr Abramius of Bulgaria (1230) (movable holiday on the 4th Sunday of Pascha).Righteous Tabitha (1st c.) (movable holiday on the 4th Sunday of Pascha).New Martyr Theodore of Bizantium, who died at Mitilene (1795)
“So, Father, I’ve noticed, the closer I get to God, the more of my sin is revealed, and the more my sin is revealed, I find I think less less of myself because I am such a sinner, so my question is: in light of this, how do I handle
Saturday May 2, 2026 / April 19, 2026 Third Week of Pascha. Tone two.Venerable John of the Ancient Caves in Palestine (8th c.).St. Matrona the Blind of Moscow (1952).New Hieromartyr Victor, bishop of Glazov (1934).New Hieromartyr Demetrius priest (1942).Martyrs Christopher, Theonas, and Antoninus in Nicomedia (303).Hieromartyr Paphnutius of Jerusalem.St. George the Confessor, bishop of Antioch in Pisidia (813-820).St.
“I’ve heard ‘the prayer the heart’ often as a term…I’m just hoping you could expand on that.” #jesus #prayer #heart
Friday May 1, 2026 / April 18, 2026 Third Week of Pascha. Tone two.Fast. Oil Allowed Venerable John, disciple of St. Gregory of Decapolis (820).New Hieromartyr Bessarion priest (1918).New Hieromartyrs Priests Nicholas (1937) and Basil (Derzhavin) (1930) and lay people of the city of Gorodets, Nizhni-Novgorod.Virgin-martyr Tamara (1942).Martyrs Victor, Zoticus, Zeno, Acindynus,