Hieromonk Father Paul, co-founder of the All-Merciful Saviour Monastery and my monastic co-struggler for over 40 years has finally returned back to the monastery after three weeks in the hospital and care center battling infections and hip surgery. Please pray for his recovery!
Overcome The World “Christ’s peace is the peace that transcends every intellect, and which God gives to those who love Him with all their soul, because of the dangers and battles they have been through. In the same spirit the Lord also said, ‘In Me you have peace,’ and added,
Sunday November 23, 2025 / November 10, 2025 24th Sunday after Pentecost. Tone seven. Synaxis of Saints of Alania (movable holiday on the Sunday nearest to November 10th). Apostles Erastus, Olympas, Herodion, Sosipater, Quartus, and Tertius of the Seventy (1st c.). New Hieromartyr Niphont and Martyr Alexander (1931). New Hieromartyrs Prokopius (Titov) archbishop
Divine Help “When you have no help from man, you receive Divine help; when you have no comfort from man, you receive Divine comfort.” Saint Paisios the Athonite #divine #help #comfort
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