Saturday November 22, 2025 / November 9, 2025 24th Week after Pentecost. Tone six. Martyrs Onesiphorus and Porphyrius of Ephesus (284). Venerable Matrona, abbess, of Constantinople (492). Venerable Theoctiste of the isle of Lesbos (881). New Hieromartyrs Parthenius bishop of Ananiev, Constantine, Demetrius, Nestor, Theodore, Constantine, Victor, Elias priests, Joseph deacon and Hieromartyr Alexis (1937). Venerable Onesiphorus the
Irritated Intentionally “People offend you, irritate you, breathe contempt and malice against you; do not repay them in the same way, but be gentle, meek, and kind, respectful and loving towards those very persons who behave unworthily to you. If you are agitated yourself, and speak excitedly, rudely, contemptuously –
Friday November 21, 2025 / November 8, 2025 24th Week after Pentecost. Tone six. Fast Oil Allowed Synaxis of the Archangel Michael and the other Bodiless Powers: the Archangels Gabriel, Raphael, Uriel, Salaphiel, Jegudiel, Barachiel, and Jeremiel. New Martyr Michael the Blessed of Chernigov (1922). New Hieromartyr Paul priest (1937). Righteous Martha, princess of Pskov
🕊️ Legislative Day of Action for Orthodox Christians & Allies https://www.societyofstjohn.com/ Defending Faith and Freedom on Capitol Hill 📅 Date: Tuesday, December 16, 2025 📍 Location: U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C. 🎯 Hosted by: The Society of Saint John of Shanghai & New York Young Republican Club Stand for the Persecuted.
Not Your Business “Other people’s sins are not your business. Sit and cry for your own sins.” Saint Gabriel of Georgia #jesus #orthodox #saint Featuring music by Gus Reeve’s: https://soundcloud.com/gusreeves/better-not-wait-too-long
Thursday November 20, 2025 / November 7, 2025 24th Week after Pentecost. Tone six. Holy 33 Martyrs of Melitene: Hieron, Hesychius, Nicander, Athanasius, Manias, Barachius, Callinicus, Theogenes, Nicon, Longinus, Theodore, Valerius, Xanthius, Theodulus, Callimachus, Eugene, Theodochus, Ostrychius, Epiphanius, Maximian, Ducitius, Claudian, Theophilus, Gigantius, Dorotheus, Theodotus, Castrychius, Anicletus, Theomelius, Eutychius, Hilarion, Diodotus, and
The Royal Path “As the Fathers say, the extremes from both sides are equally harmful… (We must) go on the royal path, avoiding the extremes on both sides.” Saint John Cassian #extreme #church #saint
Wednesday November 19, 2025 / November 6, 2025 24th Week after Pentecost. Tone six. Fast. Food with Oil St. Paul the Confessor, archbishop of Constantinople (350). Venerable Barlaam, abbot of Khoutyn (Novgorod) (1192). New Hieromartyrs Nicitas bishop of Orekhovo-Zuev, Anatoly, Arsenius, Nicholas, Nicholas, Constantine priests, Hieromartyrs Barlaam, Gabriel, Gabriel, Woman Hieromartyrs Nina and Seraphima
https://gofund.me/fee23caec “Dear friends, family, and compassionate supporters, We are reaching out on behalf of m. Natalie Kotar, who is now facing a difficult transition in her life. Matushka Natalie has spent her life serving alongside Fr. Alexei, her late husband, offering compassion, love, prayers, and hospitality to the ROCOR community
Renew Your Soul “Have you sinned today? Have you made your soul old? Do not despair, do not despond, but renew your soul by repentance, and tears, and Confession, and by doing good things.” Saint John Chrysostom #jesus #soul #confession