Friday September 19, 2025 / September 6, 2025 15th Week after Pentecost. Tone five. Fast. Commemoration of the Miracle of the Archangel Michael at Colossae (Chonae) (4th c.). Martyr Eudoxius, and with him Martyrs Zeno, Macarius, and 1,104 soldiers in Melitene (311). New Hieromartyr Demetrius priest (1918). New Hieromartyrs Constantine, John and Vsevolod priests (1937). Venerable Archippus of Hierapolis (4th c.).
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
Dialogue in the Age of Division Speech is free, but worthless if no one is listening. Are you prepared for the cost of dialogue? “So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath;” James 1:19 #speech #politics #orthodox For more Abbot
Thursday September 18, 2025 / September 5, 2025 15th Week after Pentecost. Tone five. Holy Prophet Zacharias and Righteous Elizabeth (1st c.), parents of St. John the Forerunner. Martyrdom of St. Athanasius, abbot, of Brest, by the Latins (1649). New Hieromartyr Alexis, archbishop of Velikoustiuzh, Martyr Euthymius (1937). Uncovering of the relics of Venerable Alexander Urodov
Gospel in Action “We should try to live in such way that if the Gospels were lost, they could be re-written by looking at us.” Metropolitan Anthony of Sourozh #gospel #love #Christianity
Wednesday September 17, 2025 / September 4, 2025 15th Week after Pentecost. Tone five. Fast. Food with Oil Hieromartyr Babylas, bishop of Antioch, with Martyrs Urban, Prilidian, and Epolonius, and their mother Christodula (251). Holy Prophet and God-seer Moses (1531 B.C.). Uncovering of the relics (1911) of St. Ioasaph, bishop of Belgorod (1754). Uncovering
The Line Separating Good and Evil “The line separating good and evil passes not through states, nor between classes, nor between political parties either — but right through every human heart — and through all human hearts. This line shifts. Inside us, it oscillates with the years. And even within
Tuesday September 16, 2025 / September 3, 2025 15th Week after Pentecost. Tone five. Hieromartyr Anthimus, bishop of Nicomedia, and those with him: Martyrs Theophilus deacon, Dorotheos, Mardonius, Migdonius, Peter, Indes, Gorgonius, Zeno, the Virgin Domna, and Euthymius (302). Venerable Theoctistus (451), fellow-faster with St. Euthymius the Great. Blessed John “the Hairy,” fool-for-Christ at Rostov
Pilgrim’s Peace Visitors to the monastery share their perspectives on the benefits of pilgrimage. Visiting the Monastery #monastery #visit #jesus
Monday September 15, 2025 / September 2, 2025 15th Week after Pentecost. Tone five. Martyr Mamas of Caesarea in Cappadocia (275), and his parents, Martyrs Theodotus and Rufina (3rd c.). Venerable John the Faster, patriarch of Constantinople (595). Venerables Anthony (1073) and Theodosius (1074) of the Kiev Caves. New Martyrs Barsunuphius, bishop of Kyrilov, priest John, Abbess Seraphima
Charlie Kirk and the Virgin Mary Christians do not back down in fear, but live and preach the gospel to the end. #jesus #virginmary #charliekirk