Careful Watching “For anything that is quickly obtained is also easily lost, whereas everything found with toil is also kept with careful watching.” Saint Isaac the Syrian #God #orthodox #watching
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 All-Merciful Saviour Monastery has big plans to expand this outpost of prayer with space for more guests and monks. Come and see, and maybe even help make it happen! https://www.vashonmonksbuild.com/
Friday October 3, 2025 / September 20, 2025 17th Week after Pentecost. Tone seven. Fast. Food with Oil Great-martyr Eustathius (Eustace) Placidas, his wife Martyr Theopistes, and their children Martyrs Agapius and Theopistus, of Rome (118). Holy Martyr and Confessor Michael and his counselor Theodore, wonderworkers of Chernigov (1245). New Hieromartyr Anatole (Kamensky), archbishop of Irkutsk (1925). New Hieromartyrs Theoktist
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
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/