American Martyr Charlie Kirk? When you love God with your entire being, and your neighbor as yourself, you can find yourself up on a cross in more ways than one. #Jesus #America #charliekirk
Author: Abbot Tryphon
I am abbot of All-Merciful Saviour Orthodox Monastery (ROCOR) on Vashon Island, WA. The island is a twenty minute ferry ride from West Seattle, and a fifteen minute crossing from Tacoma.
Surrounded by the Salish Sea, the island is some 87% undeveloped forest, with a rural population of around eleven thousand citizens. If you wish to contact me personally, you can email me at: abbottryphon@vashonmonks.com
Sunday September 21, 2025 / September 8, 2025 15th Sunday after Pentecost. Tone six. Sunday before the Universal Elevation of the Precious and Life-Creating Cross of the Lord Synaxis of New Martyrs and Confessors of Kazakhstan (movable holiday on the Sunday after September 3rd). Synaxis of All Saints of Altai (movable
Spiritual Friendship “We have to have spiritual friendship, for that is love, and where there is love, there is God. And where there is no love, there is no God.” Saint Dionysius of Kolitsou #God #friendship #love https://store.vashonmonks.com/rivers-of-living-water/
Saturday September 20, 2025 / September 7, 2025 15th Week after Pentecost. Tone five. Saturday before the Universal Elevation of the Precious and Life-Creating Cross of the Lord Forefeast of the Nativity of the Theotokos. Martyr Sozon of Cilicia (304). St. John, archbishop and wonderworker of Novgorod (1186). Martyrdom of St. Macarius, archimandrite of Kanev
Pray for Everyone “We need to live life not only for ourselves. Pray quietly for everyone. Do not reject or humiliate anyone. Our thoughts and words have a powerful impact on the world around us. Pray with tears for everyone – for the sick, the weak, for the sinners. Pray
Friday September 19, 2025 / September 6, 2025 15th Week after Pentecost. Tone five. Fast. Commemoration of the Miracle of the Archangel Michael at Colossae (Chonae) (4th c.). Martyr Eudoxius, and with him Martyrs Zeno, Macarius, and 1,104 soldiers in Melitene (311). New Hieromartyr Demetrius priest (1918). New Hieromartyrs Constantine, John and Vsevolod priests (1937). Venerable Archippus of Hierapolis (4th c.).
Dialogue in the Age of Division Speech is free, but worthless if no one is listening. Are you prepared for the cost of dialogue? “So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath;” James 1:19 #speech #politics #orthodox For more Abbot
Thursday September 18, 2025 / September 5, 2025 15th Week after Pentecost. Tone five. Holy Prophet Zacharias and Righteous Elizabeth (1st c.), parents of St. John the Forerunner. Martyrdom of St. Athanasius, abbot, of Brest, by the Latins (1649). New Hieromartyr Alexis, archbishop of Velikoustiuzh, Martyr Euthymius (1937). Uncovering of the relics of Venerable Alexander Urodov
Gospel in Action “We should try to live in such way that if the Gospels were lost, they could be re-written by looking at us.” Metropolitan Anthony of Sourozh #gospel #love #Christianity
Wednesday September 17, 2025 / September 4, 2025 15th Week after Pentecost. Tone five. Fast. Food with Oil Hieromartyr Babylas, bishop of Antioch, with Martyrs Urban, Prilidian, and Epolonius, and their mother Christodula (251). Holy Prophet and God-seer Moses (1531 B.C.). Uncovering of the relics (1911) of St. Ioasaph, bishop of Belgorod (1754). Uncovering