Courage During Repentance “Recollect the fall of the strong, that thou mayest remain humble under thy virtues. And think of the heavy sins of those who fell and repented; and of the praise and honour they received afterwards, so that thou mayest acquire courage during repentance.” Saint Isaac the Syrian
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
The Joyful Dead Christ is Risen! Death is defeated! Let us celebrate with and pray for the faithful departed so that, together as one family in Jesus Christ, we might all rejoice forever in paradise! #JesusChrist #dead #celebration
Beauty From Desolation Tuesday April 29, 2025 / April 16, 2025 Radonitsa, or Day of Rejoicing. Commemoration of the Dead. Tone one. 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,
Great Before The Eternal “One should never compare oneself with anyone else. Each one of us, however small he may be, is great before the Eternal. God establishes with each human being a unique and loving relationship.” Saint Sophrony of Essex #God #love #comparison Monday April 28, 2025 / April
Miracles are everywhere if you know how to look for them! #miracle #jesuschrist #faith
(Guests Chris, Aleksander, Logan, and Matthew on the trapeza porch with Fr Tryphon) Sunday April 27, 2025 / April 14, 2025 Second Sunday of Pascha: Antipascha, St. Thomas Sunday. “Sladkoe lobzanie” Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos (9th c.) (movable holiday on the Antipascha). St. Martin the Confessor, pope of Rome
Guard Yourself From Sin “Only one who guards himself from all sin can have sincere and fervent faith. Faith is only preserved in the presence of good morals.” Saint Nikon of Optina #guard #faith #moral Saturday April 26, 2025 / April 13, 2025 Bright Saturday. Bright Week. Fast-free Hieromartyr Artemon, presbyter
Love Despite Sin “Love every man in spite of his falling into sin. Never mind the sins, but remember that the foundation of the man is the same – the image of God.” Saint John of Kronstadt #love #God #sin Friday April 25, 2025 / April 12, 2025 Bright Friday.
From the Holy Cross Monastery website: 2025 · Archimandrite Seraphim · Death · Funerals & Pannykhida · Prayers & Remembrances · Apr 24, 2025 Schema-Archimandrite Panteleimon (Voepel) Reposes in the Lord With great sadness but also with joyful faith in the Resurrection of our Lord, we announce the repose of our beloved father in Christ, Schema-Archimandrite Panteleimon (Voepel). He fell
Let Us Not Be Deceived “Let us not be deceived, thinking that we shall be saved while neglecting the basic virtue of love. If we are not characterized by the unadulterated love of Christ, in vain do we run, in which case all hope of salvation is lost.” Elder Ephraim