Friday November 7, 2025 / October 25, 2025 22nd Week after Pentecost. Tone four. Fast. Martyrs Marcian and Martyrius the Notaries of Constantinople (355). St. Matrona the Confessor of Diveyevo (1963). Venerable Martyrius the Deacon (13th c.) and Venerable Martyrius the Recluse of the Kiev Caves. Martyr Anastasius the Fuller at Salona in Dalmatia (3rd c.). St. Tabitha,
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
“A thing may be morally neutral and yet the desire for that thing may be dangerous.” C.S. Lewis #desire #danger #moral
Thursday November 6, 2025 / October 24, 2025 22nd Week after Pentecost. Tone four. Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos “The Joy of All Who Sorrow” (1688). Martyr Arethas of Omir and with him 4299 Martyrs (523). St. Zosimas (Verkhovsky), elder of Siberia (1833). New Hieromartyrs Laurence bishop of Balakhninsk, Alexis priest and Martyr Alexis
Rich Giving “A rich man is not one who has much, but one who gives much. For what he gives away remains his forever.” Saint John Chrysostom #charity #giving #rich
Wednesday November 5, 2025 / October 23, 2025 22nd Week after Pentecost. Tone four. Fast. Oil Holy Apostle James the Brother of the Lord (63). Translation of the relics of Blessed James of Borovichi, wonderworker of Novgorod (1540). New Hieromartyrs Nicholas, Vladimir, Alexander, Nicholas, Emilian and Sozont priests (1937). New Hieromartyr Archpriest Vladimir Ambartsumov of Moscow
Don’t Be A Troublemaker “If you aren’t a peacemaker, at least don’t be a troublemaker.” Saint Isaac the Syrian #Jesus #peacemaker #orthodox Music by Gus Reeves: https://soundcloud.com/gusreeves/the-hurts-to-be
Tuesday November 4, 2025 / October 22, 2025 22nd Week after Pentecost. Tone four. The Kazan Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos, commemorating the deliverance from the Poles in 1612. Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Abercius, bishop and wonderworker of Hierapolis (167). 7 Holy Youths (“7 Sleepers”) of Ephesus: Maximilian, Iamblichus, Martinian, Dionysius, Antoninus, Constantine (Hexakustodianos), and John
Work Out Your Salvation The journey up to heaven is a marathon: it takes training, effort, and all the help you can get! #jesus #orthodox #workout
Monday November 3, 2025 / October 21, 2025 22nd Week after Pentecost. Tone four. Venerable Hilarion the Great of Palestine (371). Translation of the relics (1206) of St. Hilarion, bishop of Meglin, Bulgaria (1164). New Hieromartyrs Paulinus bisop of Mogilev, Arkadius bishop of Ekaterinburg and with them Anatolius and Nicander priests and Martyr Cyprian (1937).
Your Life is My Life “Your life is my life. If you don’t sacrifice yourself for people, nothing will be accomplished.” Saint Gabriel of Georgia #life #sacrifice #orthodox