Saturday January 31, 2026 / January 18, 2026 34th Week after Pentecost. Tone eight. St. Athanasius the Great (373) and St. Cyril (444), archbishops of Alexandria. Venerable Cyril, schemamonk, and Venerable Maria, schemanun (1337) (parents of St. Sergius of Radonezh). New Hieromartyr Michael priest (1919). New Hieromartyr Eugene priest (1930). New Hieromartyrs Vladimir, Nicholas, Sergius Alexander priests (1938).
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
Do This And You Will Be Saved When the holy Abba Anthony lived in the desert he was attacked by many sinful thoughts. He said to God, “Lord, I want to be saved but these thoughts do not leave me alone; what shall I do in my affliction? How can
Friday January 30, 2026 / January 17, 2026 34th Week after Pentecost. Tone eight. Fast. Fish Allowed Venerable Anthony the Great (356). Venerable Anthony, abbot of Dymsk (Novgorod) (1224). New Hieromartyr Victor priest (1931). New Hieromartyr Paul priest (1938). Venerable Anthony of Chernoezersk, monk (16th c.). Emperor St. Theodosius the Great (395). Venerable Anthony of Krasny Kholm, monk (1481). Venerable Anthony the
Endure For Jesus Christ “No matter what bitterness has befallen you, no matter what unpleasantness has happened to you, say, ‘I shall endure this for Jesus Christ!’ and it will be easier for you.” Saint Anthony of Optina #jesus #endurance #orthodox
Thursday January 29, 2026 / January 16, 2026 34th Week after Pentecost. Tone eight. Veneration of the Precious Chains of the Holy and All-glorious Apostle Peter. Blessed Maximus of Totma (Vologda), fool-for-Christ (1650). New Hieromartyr John priest (1919). Martyrs the brothers Speusippus, Eleusippus, and Meleusippus, their grandmother Leonilla, and with them Neon, Turbo, and the woman Jonilla (Jovilla), in Cappadocia (ca.
Stand Your Ground “A certain monk, afflicted by many sorrows, said to himself, “Leave this place.” With these words he began to put his sandals on his feet, and suddenly he saw the devil in the form of a man sitting in the corner of his cell. The devil was
Wednesday January 28, 2026 / January 15, 2026 34th Week after Pentecost. Tone eight. Fast. St. Paul of Thebes, Egypt (341), and St. John Calabytes (“Hut-dweller”) of Constantinople, monks (450). New Hieromartyr Michael, priest (1942). New Hieromartyr Benjamin, bishop of Romanov (1930). Monk-martyr Pansophius of Alexandria (249-251). St. Prochorus, abbot in Vranski Desert on the river Pchinja in
“Once saved” never saves. #salvation #repentance #orthodox
Tuesday January 27, 2026 / January 14, 2026 34th Week after Pentecost. Tone eight. Apodosis of the Theophany. The Holy Fathers slain at Sinai and Raithu: Isaiah, Sabbas, Moses and his disciple Moses, Jeremiah, Paul, Adam, Sergius, Domnus, Proclus, Hypatius, Isaac, Macarius, Mark, Benjamin, Eusebius, Elias, and others (4th-5th c.). St. Nina (Nino), equal-to-the-Apostles,
Is Your Prayer Dead? Is Your Prayer Dead? “If you pray without giving alms, your prayer is dead. Your hand should always be open. Give alms to orphans and widows. Alms and prayer go together.” Saint George of Drama #prayer #dead #charity For more Abbot Tryphon content, and the All-Merciful