Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory to Him forever! First week of the Great and Holy Fast Saints of the Day February 5 / 18. Martyr Agatha of Palermo in Sicily. Martyr Theodula of Anazarbus in Cilicia, and with her Martyrs Helladius, Macarius, and Evagrius. St. Polyeuctus, Patriarch of Constantinople. St.
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
Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory to Him forever! First week of the Great and Holy Fast Saints of the Day February 4 / 17. St. Isidore of Pelusium, monk. St. George, prince of Vladimir. St. Cyril, abbot, wonderworker of Novoezersk (Novgorod). St. Nicholas the Confessor, abbot of the Studion. Martyr
Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory to Him forever! First week of the Great and Holy Fast Saints of the Day February 3 / 16. Holy and Righteous Symeon the God-receiver and Anna the Prophetess Prophet Azarias. Martyrs Adrian and Eubulus at Caesaria in Cappadocia. St. Symeon, first Bishop of Tver.
Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory to Him forever! Beginning of the Great and Holy Fast Saints of the Day February 2 / 15. New-Martyr Jordan of Trebizond. New-MartyrGabriel at Constantinople. (Greek Calendar: Martyr Agathadorus of Cappadocia.) Repose of Schemamonk Seraphim of Valaam(1860). Photo of the Day Photo taken during the
Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory to Him forever! Forgiveness Sunday Meeting of Our LordProstrating before all of you, I humbly ask for your forgiveness for any and all offenses that I have caused in the course of this past year. May this Great Lenten Fast be one filled with sincere
Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory to Him forever! Commemoration of the AceticsProstrating before all of you, I humbly ask for your forgiveness for any and all offenses that I have caused in the course of this past year. May this Great Lenten Fast be one filled with sincere repentance, humility
Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory to Him forever! Cheesefare week, during which all foods except meat may be eaten. Saints of the Day January 30 / February 12. Synaxis of the Three Hierarchs: Saints Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian, and John Chrysostom.Hieromartyr Hippolytus, pope of Rome, and with him
Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory to Him forever! Cheesefare week, during which all foods except meat may be eaten. Saints of the Day January 29 / February 11. Translation of the Relics of Hieromartyr Ignatius the God-bearer, Bishop of Antioch St. Laurence, recluseof the Kiev Caves. Martyrs Romanus, James, Philotheus,
Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory to Him forever! Cheesefare week, during which all foods except meat may be eaten. Saints of the Day January 28 / February 10. St. Ephraim the Syrian St. Theodosius, abbot of Totma (Vologda). St. Paladius the hermit of Antioch. St.Ephraim, wonderworker of Novotorzhk. St. Ephraim,
Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory to Him forever! Cheesefare week, during which all foods except meat may be eaten. Saints of the Day January 27 / February 9. Translation of the relics of St. John Chrysostom, Archbishop of Constantinople.St. Peter of Egypt.New-Martyr Demetrius at Constantinople. St. Titus the Soldier, monk