Manifest The Wonder “God became Man so that He could serve us in our small matters, so that we could discover that glory does not come from greatness, but from God, and that God is He Who descends and renounces Himself so He can come to us! This is what
Wednesday January 7, 2026 / December 25, 2025 31st Week after Pentecost. Tone five. Sviatki. Fast-free The Nativity according to the Flesh of Our Lord, God and Saviour Jesus Christ. From December 25 till January 5 is a Fast-free period (Sviatki). The Adoration of the Magi: Melchior, Caspar, and Balthasar. Commemoration of the shepherds in Bethlehem
God Beyond The Brain “Theoretical knowledge is gained everywhere, but no progress is attained. The Orthodox Church does not push harder on the pedal of theoretical knowledge, but rather on the pedal of ‘experience.’ One can see that through experience you gain abundant knowledge, and you don’t know its source.
Tuesday January 6, 2026 / December 24, 2025 31st Week after Pentecost. Tone five. Fast. Food with Oil The Eve of the Nativity of Christ (Rozhdestvenskyi Sochelnik). Nun-martyr Eugenia of Rome, and with her Martyrs Philip her father, Protus, Hyacinth (Jacinth), Basilla, and Claudia (262). New Hieromartyr Innocentius (1928). New Hieromartyr Sergius priest
Cross Through The Pain Salvation is a bitter pill. Take it if you want to live. #jesus #hope #health
Monday January 5, 2026 / December 23, 2025 31st Week after Pentecost. Tone five. Nativity (St. Philip’s Fast). By Monastic Charter: Strict Fast (Bread, Vegetables, Fruits) Forefeast of the Nativity of Christ. Holy Ten Martyrs of Crete: Theodulus, Saturninus, Euporus, Gelasius, Eunician, Zoticus, Pompeius, Agathopus, Basilides, and Evaristus (250). New Hieromartyr Basil priest
Hold Up “Husband and wife aren’t two people negotiating “my rights,” but two wounded people holding hands so they don’t fall; when one fades, the other carries it. When one is dark, the other lights the light of gentleness.” Mother Siluana #husband #wife #marriage
Sunday January 4, 2026 / December 22, 2025 30th Sunday after Pentecost. Tone five. Nativity (St. Philip’s Fast). Food with Oil Sunday before the Nativity of our Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ. Forefeast of the Nativity of Christ. Great-martyr Anastasia of Rome, deliverer from bonds, and her teacher Martyr Chrysogonus, and with them
Saturday January 3, 2026 / December 21, 2025 30th Week after Pentecost. Tone four. Nativity (St. Philip’s Fast). Food with Oil Saturday the Nativity of our Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ Forefeast of the Nativity of Christ. Virgin-martyr Juliana of Nicomedia, and with her 500 men and 130 women (304). Repose of St. Peter,
Silent Serving “We ate that which was given to us. No one ever said: ‘Give me something else,’ or, ‘I do not want that.’ In this manner, we spent our entire life in silence and peace.” Saint Poemen the Great #peace #silence #food Featuring the song: “The Truth From Above”