You Will Die! “Our mind is so darkened by the fall that unless we force ourselves to remember death we can completely forget about it. When we forget about death, then we begin to live on earth as if we were immortal, and we sacrifice all our activity to the
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
Thursday October 2, 2025 / September 19, 2025 17th Week after Pentecost. Tone seven. Martyrs Trophimus, Sabbatius, and Dorymedon of Synnada (276). St. Theodore, prince of Smolensk and Yaroslav (1299), and his children Sts. David and Constantine. New Martyr Priest Constantine (Golubev) of Bogorodsk (1918). New Hieromartyr Nicholas priest (1919). Venerable Alexis, Hieroschemamonk of Zosima Hermitage (1928). New Martyr
“We are in God’s hands. God observes us very closely and knows everyone’s heart. He will not be unjust with us. Since there is divine righteousness and divine rewards, and God loves us – the most important thing of all – then whatever good is done by anyone will never
Wednesday October 1, 2025 / September 18, 2025 17th Week after Pentecost. Tone seven. Fast. By Monastic Charter: Strict Fast (Bread, Vegetables, Fruits) Venerable Eumenes, bishop of Gortyna (7th c.). Glorification (1698) of Venerable Euphrosyne, nun, of Suzdal (1250). Venerable Hilarion of Optina (1873). New Hieromartyrs Alexis and Peter priests (1918). New Hieromartyrs
God Loves Us More “God loves us more than a father, mother, friend, or anyone else could love, and even more than we are able to love ourselves.” Saint John Chrysostom #God #love #family Music: “A Broken Heart” by Gus Reeves: https://soundcloud.com/gusreeves/for-a-broken-heart
Tuesday September 30, 2025 / September 17, 2025 17th Week after Pentecost. Tone seven. Martyrs Sophia and her three daughters: Faith (Vera), Hope (Nadezhda), and Love (Lyubov), at Rome (137). New Hieromartyrs Paul, Theodosius, Nicodemus and Seraphim (1918). Virgin-martyr Irene (1931). Martyr John (1941). Virgin-martyr Alexandra (1943). Martyr Theodota at Nicaea (230) and Agathoklea. 156 Martyrs of Palestine, including bishops Peleus and Nilus,
That’s What I Want! Life with Christ is everywhere. Make it visible so others can see the love and joy! #orthodox #christian #faith Music by Gus Reeves: https://soundcloud.com/gusreeves/still-fallin For more Abbot Tryphon content, and the All-Merciful Saviour Monastery, please visit the following websites: https://abbottryphon.com/ https://store.vashonmonks.com/ https://store.vashonmonks.com/adornment-of-the-faithful-physical-media-compact-disk/ https://store.vashonmonks.com/adornment-of-the-faithful-electronic-files-only-download/
Monday September 29, 2025 / September 16, 2025 17th Week after Pentecost. Tone seven. Great-martyr Euphemia the All-praised, of Chalcedon (304). New Hieromartyr Gregory Raevsky priest (1937). New Hieromartyr Sergius priest (1942). Translation of the relics of St. Alexis of Moscow (2001). Repose of St. Cyprian, metropolitan of Kiev (1406). St. Photius, metropolitan of
Church Outside The Box The church is not a building, and the beautiful life of God’s people should shine out everywhere we go! #Jesus #church #family
Sunday September 28, 2025 / September 15, 2025 16th Sunday after Pentecost. Tone seven. Sunday after the Universal Elevation of the Precious and Life-Creating Cross of the Lord Great-martyr Nicetas the Goth (372). New Hieromartyr John priest and Virgin-martyr Eudocia (1918). New Hieromartyrs Andrew, Gregory, Gregory, John priests (1921). Venerable Ignatius confessor (1932).