“But if a person forces himself and laments, ‘Oh, well, it’s Friday; I have to fast,’ he will surely torment himself. If, however, he understands the meaning of fasting and does it out of love for Christ, he will rejoice in it.” Saint Paisios of Mount Athos #God #fast #love
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 September 18, 2026 / September 5, 2026 16th Week after Pentecost. Tone six.Fast. 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
Be patient with your fellow patients. #church #orthodox #hospital
Thursday September 17, 2026 / September 4, 2026 16th Week after Pentecost. Tone six.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 of the relics (1989)
“The man who has the Holy Spirit in him, even if he sees sinners or unbelievers, he mourns for them as for his own children. He will weep and pray for them, that they, too, may repent and know the Lord.” Saint Silouan the Athonite #holyspirit #orthodox #compassion
Wednesday September 16, 2026 / September 3, 2026 16th Week after Pentecost. Tone six.Fast. By Monastic Charter: Strict Fast (Bread, Vegetables, Fruits) Hieromartyr Anthimus, bishop of Nicomedia, and those with him: Martyrs Theophilus deacon, Dorotheos, Mardonius, Migdonius, Peter, Indes, Gorgonius, Zeno, the Virgin Domna, and Euthymius (302).Venerable Theoctistus (451), fellow-faster
You can only embrace Life when you stop resenting your suffering. #Jesus #cross #hope
Tuesday September 15, 2026 / September 2, 2026 16th Week after Pentecost. Tone six.Martyr Mamas of Caesarea in Cappadocia (275), and his parents, Martyrs Theodotus and Rufina (3rd c.).Venerable John the Faster, patriarch of Constantinople (595).Venerables Anthony (1073) and Theodosius (1074) of the Kiev Caves.New Martyrs Barsunuphius, bishop of Kyrilov,
“When we catch ourselves trying to solve our personal problems with our minds, we realize the futility of this enterprise and give up the problems to the Personal Absolute. We cease trying to be our own savior, and we commend ourselves to the mercies of our true Savior.” Hieromonk Damascene
Monday September 14, 2026 / September 1, 2026 16th Week after Pentecost. Tone six.Church New Year.Venerable Symeon Stylites (the Elder) (459) and his mother St. Martha (428).Virgin-martyrs Tatiana and Natalia (1937).Martyr Aeithalas of Persia (380).Holy Forty Virgin-martyrs: Laurencia the deaconess, Celsina, Theoclia, Theoctista, Dorothy, Eutychia, Thecla, Aristaineta, Philadelphia, Mary, Veronica, Euthymia, Lamprotatia, Euphymia, Theodora, Theodota,