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,
“Do not passionately care for your flesh; do not cherish it; do not gratify it; and do not strengthen it against the spirit. Otherwise, when it is necessary to labour in spirit – for instance, to pray or write a spiritually moral work – you will find that the flesh
Thursday April 30, 2026 / April 17, 2026 Third Week of Pascha. Tone two.Hieromartyr Simeon, bishop in Persia, and those with him: Martyrs Abdechalas and Ananias presbyters, Usthazanes, Fusicus (Pusicius), Ascitrea, and Azat the Eunuch (341).Venerable Acacius, bishop of Melitene (435).Venerable Zosimas of Solovki (1478).New Hieromartyr John priest (1918).New Hieromartyr Michael confessor, priest (1935).New
“As wax cannot take the imprint of a seal unless it is warmed or softened thoroughly, so a man cannot receive the seal of God’s holiness unless he is tested by labours and weaknesses.” Saint Diadochus Bishop of Photike #God #testing #orthodox
Wednesday April 29, 2026 / April 16, 2026 Third Week of Pascha. Tone two.Fast. Oil Allowed Virgin-martyrs Agape, Irene, and Chionia in Illyria (304).Martyrs Leonidas, Chariessa, Nice, Galina, Callista (Calisa), Nunechia, Basilissa, Theodora, and Irene of Corinth (250).The Weeping Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos “Ilyin Chernigov” (1658) and “Tambov” Icon (1692).Venerable Theodora-Bassa, princess of Novgorod (1378).Martyr Irene of Greece.New Martyr Michael of Smyrna (1772).Martyrs Felix
Only the fullness of Truth in the Orthodox faith fully transforms and shines the Light! #orthodox #jesus #christianity
Tuesday April 28, 2026 / April 15, 2026 Third Week of Pascha. Tone two.Apostles Aristarchus, Pudens, and Trophimus of the Seventy (67).New Hieromartyr Alexander priest (1930).Martyrs Basilissa and Anastasia of Rome, disciples of Apostles Peter and Paul (1st c.).Martyr Suchias and his companions: Andrew, Anastasius, Thalaleus, Theodoretus, Ivchirion, Jordan, Quadratus, Lucian, Mimnenos, Nerangius, Polyeuctus, James, Phocas, Domentianus, Victor, and Zosima (Chorimos),
“Christian virtue, like every other art, requires daily practice and the support of others.” Bishop Alexis (Trader) #christian #art #practice Music composed and performed by Jane Valencia: https://janevalencia.bandcamp.com https://bookofdeer.substack.com
Monday April 27, 2026 / April 14, 2026 Third Week of Pascha. Tone two.St. Martin the Confessor, pope of Rome (655).New Martyr Sergius (Trofimov) of Nizhni-Novgorod and one with him (1918).New Hieromartyr Alexander confessor, priest (1941).Martyrs Anthony, John and Eustathius of Vilnius (Lithuania) (1347).Martyr Ardalion the Actor, who suffered under Maximian (3rd c.).Martyr Azat the Eunuch and 1,000 Martyrs in
“Even in the most difficult times, he who will occupy himself diligently with the Jesus Prayer will be able to be easily saved.” Saint Seraphim of Vyritsa