Thursday January 15, 2026 / January 2, 2026 32nd Week after Pentecost. Tone six. Sviatki. Fast-free Forefeast of the Theophany. St. Sylvester, pope of Rome (335). Righteous Juliana of Lazarevo (1604). Repose (1833), the second finding of relics (1991) of Venerable Seraphim, wonderworker of Sarov. New Martyr Basil (1942). Venerable Sylvester of the Kiev Caves (12th
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
Born of Love “Just as cruelty or brutality have their origins in hatred, so too does mercy spring from love, which is born only from it.” Saint Gregory of Nyssa #love #mercy #hate
Wednesday January 14, 2026 / January 1, 2026 32nd Week after Pentecost. Tone six. Sviatki. Fast-free The Circumcision of Our Lord Jesus Christ. St. Basil the Great, archbishop of Caesarea in Cappadocia (379). New Hieromartyr Jeremiah (1918). New Hieromartyrs Platon, bishop of Revel, Estonia and Priests Michael and Nicholas (1919). New Hieromartyrs
Soul Pollution “Stop defiling your flesh with shameful deeds and polluting your soul with wicked thoughts; then the peace of God will descend upon you and bring you love.” Saint Maximus the Confessor #God #pollution #love
Tuesday January 13, 2026 / December 31, 2025 32nd Week after Pentecost. Tone six. Sviatki. Fast-free Apodosis of the Nativity of Christ. Venerable Melania the Younger, nun, of Rome (439). Venerable Paisius of Mount Athos (Glorification 2015). New Hieromartyr Michael priest (1937). Martyr Peter (1938). Holy Confessor Dositheus, metropolitan of Zagreb (1945). St. Peter
Based Love Unlock the secret to life. #jesus #christian #love
Monday January 12, 2026 / December 30, 2025 32nd Week after Pentecost. Tone six. Sviatki. Fast-free St. Macarius, metropolitan of Moscow (1563). Virgin-martyr Anysia at Thessalonica (298). Martyr Zoticus of Constantinople, feeder of orphans (4th c.). New Hieromartyr Priest Sergius Florinsky of Rakvere, Estonia (1918). Virgin-martyr Mary (1946). Apostle Timon the Deacon (1st c.). Martyr Philoterus of Nicomedia, and
Stop Worrying & Rely On Him “God loves you more than you love yourself and takes care of you better than you ever could. So stop worrying and rely on Him, Who can arrange your affairs far better than you can.” Saint John of Kronstadt #God #love #worry Featuring the
Sunday January 11, 2026 / December 29, 2025 31st Sunday after Pentecost. Tone six. Sviatki. Fast-free Sunday after the Nativity of our Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ, holy ancestors. Righteous Joseph the Betrothed, Holy Righteous David the King, and James the Brother of the Lord (movable holiday on the Sunday after the Nativity of our Lord
Pray & Fear Nothing “Pray, and fear nothing; do not be frightened by troubles or terrified by afflictions, for prayer will remove them. Pray in any way you can, only be sure to pray continually, and do not be disturbed by anything. Be joyful and peaceful in spirit, for prayer