“Therefore He has told us through His apostle: “Purify your hearts,” (James 4:8) and instructed us Himself, “Take ye heed, watch and pray” (Mark 13:33). For if He comes and finds our hearts impure and us asleep, He says: “I know you not” (Matthew 25:12).” Tito Colliander #purify #heart #pray
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
Friday August 28, 2026 / August 15, 2026 13th Week after Pentecost. Tone three.Fast. Fish Allowed The Dormition of Our Most Holy Lady the Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary.Icon of Sophia, the Wisdom of God (Novgorod).Reverence list of the Dormition Icon of the Mother of God: “Kievo-Pechersk” (1073), “Ovinovsk” (1425), “Pskov-Pechersk” (1472), “Semigorodnaya” (15th c.) and “Piukhtitsk” (16th c.).“Mosdok” (13th c.), “Atskursk” (1st.
“The world will hate you, said the Lord (John 15:18). Who is this “you”? Everyone who believes in Jesus Christ and tries to live by His holy commandments.” Abbot Nikon Vorobiev #Jesus #world #hate
Thursday August 27, 2026 / August 14, 2026 13th Week after Pentecost. Tone three.Dormition (Theotokos) Fast. By Monastic Charter: Food without Oil Forefeast of the Dormition.Prophet Micah (8th c. B.C.).Translation of the relics of Venerable Theodosius of the Kiev Caves (1091).New Hieromartyr Basil bishop of Chernigov and with him Hieromartyr Mathew and Martyr Alexis (1918).New
“Abide in perpetual repentance then and be prepared for departure at all times and in every place.” Saint Tikhon of Zadonsk #repentance #prepare #orthodox
Wednesday August 26, 2026 / August 13, 2026 13th Week after Pentecost. Tone three.Dormition (Theotokos) Fast. Oil Allowed. Apodosis of the Transfiguration.Venerable Maximus the Confessor (662).Uncovering of the relics of St. Maximus of Moscow, fool-for-Christ (1547).St. Tikhon (Tychon), bishop of Voronezh, wonderworker of Zadonsk and All Russia (1783).New Hieromartyrs John, Ioasph and Constantine priests (1918).New Hieromartyr Seraphim
Get rich in the only way that matters. #jesus #love #charity
Tuesday August 25, 2026 / August 12, 2026 13th Week after Pentecost. Tone three.Dormition (Theotokos) Fast. By Monastic Charter: Food without Oil Martyrs Anicetus and Photius (Photinus) of Nicomedia (305).New Hieromartyrs Barlaam (Konoplev), archimandrite, Anthony (Arapov), abbot, Sergius (Vershinin), Elijah (Popov), Vyacheslav (Kosozhilin), Ioasaph (Sabintsev), and John (Novoselov), hieromonks, and Micah (Podkorytov), Bessarion (Okulov), Euthymius
“Every person will have to confront the weight of death. Yet the more spiritual a person becomes, the less they will taste of the torments of the soul’s departure. We must abide in prayer, repentance, and watchfulness. We must be attentive to our thoughts, words, senses, and deeds. We must
Monday August 24, 2026 / August 11, 2026 13th Week after Pentecost. Tone three.Dormition (Theotokos) Fast. By Monastic Charter: Strict Fast (Bread, Vegetables, Fruits) Holy Martyr and Archdeacon Euplus of Catania (304).Martyrs Basil and Theodore of the Kiev Caves (1098).Venerable Theodore (in monasticism Theodosius) of the Kiev Caves, prince of Ostrog (1483).St. John, recluse of Svyatogorsk Monastery (1867).Virgin-martyr Susanna and those