Monday June 30, 2025 / June 17, 2025 4th Week after Pentecost. Tone two. Apostles’ (Peter & Paul) Fast. By Monastic Charter: Strict Fast (Bread, Vegetables, Fruits) Martyrs Manuel, Sabel, and Ismael of Persia (362). New Hieromartyrs Aberkius priest and Nicander (1918). New Hieromartyr Maximus (1934). Virgin-Martyr Pelagia (1943). Hieromartyr Philoneides, bishop of Kurion in Cyprus
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 Situation is Sent to Change Us “It is a fearful thing that we pray to God to change our situation, not realizing that He has sent it exactly as it is in order to change us.” Elder Aimilianos of Simonopetra
Sunday June 29, 2025 / June 16, 2025 3rd Sunday after Pentecost. Tone two. Apostles’ (Peter & Paul) Fast. Fish Allowed Celebration in Vologda to the venerable fathers of Vologda (movable holiday on the 3rd Sunday of Pentecost). Synaxis of Novgorod Hierarchs (movable holiday on the 3rd Sunday of Pentecost). Synaxis of
Here is the Struggle “Don’t be deceived regarding the knowledge of what will be after your death: what you sow here, you will reap there. After leaving here, no one can make progress. Here is the work, there the reward; here the struggle, there the crowns.” Saint Barsanuphius the Great
Saturday June 28, 2025 / June 15, 2025 3rd Week after Pentecost. Tone one. Apostles’ (Peter & Paul) Fast. Fish Allowed St. Jonah, metropolitan of Moscow (1461). Prophet Amos (8th c. B.C.). New Hieromartyr Amos priest (1919). St. Michael, first metropolitan of Kiev (992). Venerables Gregory and Cassian, abbots of Avnezh (Vologda) (1392) (translation of
Teacher Experience “As it is impossible to verbally describe the sweetness of honey to one who has never tasted honey, so the goodness of God cannot be clearly communicated by way of teaching if we ourselves are not able to penetrate into the goodness of the Lord by our own
Friday June 27, 2025 / June 14, 2025 3rd Week after Pentecost. Tone one. Apostles’ (Peter & Paul) Fast. By Monastic Charter: Strict Fast (Bread, Vegetables, Fruits) Prophet Elisha (10th c. B.C.). St. Methodius, patriarch of Constantinople (847). Finding of the relics (1992) of New Hieromartyr Vladimir, Metropolitan of Kiev. New Hieromartyr Joseph
Little By Little, Step by Step “Little by little, step by step.” Blessed Elder Dimitry of Santa Rosa #spiritual #advice #orthodoxy Thursday June 26, 2025 / June 13, 2025 3rd Week after Pentecost. Tone one. Apostles’ (Peter & Paul) Fast. Food with Oil Martyr Aquilina of Byblos in Lebanon (293). St. Triphyllius, bishop
Fear Nothing “Having God, fear nothing, but cast all of your care upon Him, and He will take care of you. Believe undoubtingly, and God will help you according to His mercy.” Saint Barsanuphius the Great #God #fear #help Wednesday June 25, 2025 / June 12, 2025 3rd Week after Pentecost.
The Study Draw out of yourself and enter the study. #christian #love #therapy Tuesday June 24, 2025 / June 11, 2025 3rd Week after Pentecost. Tone one. Apostles’ (Peter & Paul) Fast. Fish Allowed Holy Apostles Bartholomew and Barnabas (1st c.). Venerable Barnabas, abbot of Vetluga (1445). New Hieromartyr Mitrophan priest, and those with him (1900).