Protection of the Holy Virgin Church Orthodoxy and Beauty are InseparableOrthodox Christianity attracted me from my very first encounter with the magnificence of it’s churches and the grandeur of her divine services. Having grown up amid the natural beauty of Northern Idaho, with mountains and lakes that could take our
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A Contemporary Man in an Ancient ChurchAs a modern, educated man, I have a rather broad interest in the arts, music, poetry, literature and history. My father was a golf pro and my mother was a professional church pipe organist and piano teacher. My maternal grandmother played honkytonk piano, the
The Redwood tree I’ve been hugging since my early 20’s. Changes in my BlogAs I’ve been expanding my on line ministry I’ve been depending on the guidance of others who have a better understanding of how the internet works. By placing a title for my article above the photo I’m
July 13, 2011 5th Week after Pentecost. Tone three. Fast. By Monastic Charter: Strict Fast(Bread, Vegetables, Fruits) Synaxis of the Holy, Glorious and All-praised Twelve Apostles: Peter, Andrew, James and John the sons of Zebedee, Philip, Bartholomew, Thomas, Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, Jude the brother of James, Simon
July 12, 2011 5th Week after Pentecost. Tone three. The Holy, Glorious and All-praised Leaders of the Apostles, Peter and Paul (67). The end of the Apostles Peter and Paul Fast St. Gregory, metropolitan of Iraklia and Redestos (Const.).. “Kasperovsk” (1853-1855) Icon of the Mother of God. Venerable Peter, prince
July 11, 2011 5th Week after Pentecost. Tone three. Apostles’ Fast. By Monastic Charter: Food without Oil Translation of the relics (412) of the Holy and Wonderworking Unmercenaries Cyrus and John (311). Venerables Sergius and Herman (14th c.), abbots of Valaam. New Hieromartyr Basil, deacon (1918). Virgin-martyr Sebastiana (1938). New
July 10, 2011 4th Sunday after Pentecost. Tone three. Apostles’ Fast. Fish Allowed Hieromartirs Neophytus, Jonah, Neophytus, Jonah, and Parthenius of Lampsacus (movable holiday on the 1st Sunday after June 27th). Synaxis of All Saints of Pskov-Pechers (movable holiday on the 4th Sunday of Pentecost). Venerable Sampson the Hospitable of
July 9, 2011 / June 26, 2011 4th Week after Pentecost. Tone two. Apostles’ Fast. Fish Allowed Appearance of the Tikhvin Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos (1383). Venerable David of Thessalonica (540). New Hieromartyr Gregory priest (1918). St. Dionysius, archbishop of Suzdal (1385). Translation of the relics (1569) of
July 8, 2011 4th Week after Pentecost. Tone two. Apostles’ Fast. By Monastic Charter: Strict Fast (Bread, Vegetables, Fruits) Virgin-martyr Febronia of Nisibis (304). Venerable Nikon the Confessor of Optina (1931). New Hieromartyrs Nicholas and Basil priests (1918). New Hieromartyr Basil priest (1940). Prince Peter (1228) and Princess Febronia (tonsured
July 7, 2011 4th Week after Pentecost. Tone two. Apostles’ Fast. Fish Allowed Nativity of St. John the Baptist. Venerable Anthony, abbot of Dymsk (Novgorod) (1224). Righteous Youths John (1566) and James (1569) of Meniugi (Novgorod). Martyrs Orentius, Pharnacius, Eros, Firmus, Firminus, Cyriacus, and Longinus, in Georgia (3rd c.). St.