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18th Week after Pentecost. Tone 8.
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Совершается служба со славословиемThe Conception of the Glorious Prophet, Forerunner, and Baptist John. Cовершается служба, не отмеченная в Типиконе никаким знакомGlorification of St. Innocent, metropolitan of Moscow, enlightener of Alaska and Siberia (1977).

Sts. Xanthippa and Polyxena, of Spain, disciples of the Apostles (109). Virgin-martyr Irais (Rhais) of Alexandria (308). Martyrs Andrew and John, and his sons Peter and Antoninus, of Syracuse, martyred in Africa (9th c.).

“Hawaiian” Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos (2007).

St. Adomnan (Adamnan), abbot, of Iona (704). New Martyr Nicholas the Grocer, at Constantinople (1672). New Martyr John of Epirus (1814).

Repose of Abbess Eupraxia of Old Ladoga Convent (1823) and Hieroschemamonk Jerome of Solovki (1847).

Thoughts for Each Day of the Year
According to the Daily Church Readings from the Word of God
By St. Theophan the Recluse

St. Theophan the Recluse

Monday. [Phil. 1:1-7; Luke 4:37-44]

   I must preach the Kingdom of God to other cities also: for therefore am I sent. Our priesthood needs to take for therefore am I sent as an immutable law. The apostle commanded them, in the person of Saint Timothy to be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort (II Tim. 4:2). The Lord and the Holy Spirit, which filled the apostles on the day of Pentecost, brought the truth to the earth, and the truth walks upon the earth. Its bearers are the mouths of God’s priests. Whoever amongst them closes his mouth blocks off the path to truth which asks to enter the souls of believers. That is why the souls of believers grow weary, not receiving the truth, and the priests themselves must feel weariness from the truth, and the are weighed down by the weariness that has no relief. Unburden yourself from this weight, priest of God; let forth streams of God’s words unto your joy and the enlivening of the souls entrusted to you. If you see that you yourself do not have the truth, get it: it is in the Holy Scriptures; and filling yourself with it, pass it on to your spiritual children. Just do not be silent. Preach, for it is unto this that you are called.

Articles

The Alaskan Orthodox literary resurrection

Interview with Reader Mikhail Ivanovich, spokesman for the online native Alaskan linguistic project of All Saints of North America Church in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

St. Innocent of Alaska, Metropolitan of Moscow

He built a church with his own hands, traveled to remote areas by kayak, dog sled, even reindeer. He learned six dialects of the native language and developed the first written alphabet for the native Aleuts. He translated the Bible and other sacred books into their language. Years later, he also translated scriptural books into other Alaskan native languages.

"The way of St. Innocent" expedition to go through Siberia and Far East to Alaska

The expedition called "The way of St. Innocent", which is to take place during 2014-2017, will unite regions of Siberia, Far East, and American states of Alaska, California, and Hawaii.

History Notes concerning Orthodox Christianity and the Alaska Church

Fr. Michael Oleska

Today, with Cathedrals at Sitka, Anchorage, Unalaska and Kodiak, and nearly 100 churches and chapels across the southern half of the state, with a seminary at Kodiak as well, the Orthodox Diocese of Alaska is the “mother church” for the millions of Orthodox Christians in Canada, Mexico and the United States.

Icon of St. Innocent of Moscow weeping myrrh In Khabarovsk

The unusual phenomenon was noticed by the seminary aspirants who came to take entrance examinations.

The Saints of Fort Ross

One came by schooner, and then horseback. Two came by steam locomotive, and then stagecoach. Holy men on a mission-they came, they prayed and departed. Their presence at Fort Ross, Russian colony turned California State Park, is exceptional. It is the only public park in the United States that has been graced by three saints. In a sense, Fort Ross is a kind of hallowed ground.

Glorification of St Innocent the Metropolitan of Moscow and Enlightener of the Aleuts, Apostle to the Americas

The missionary service of the future Apostle of America and Siberia began with the year 1823. Father John spent 45 years laboring for the enlightenment of the peoples of Kamchatka, the Aleutian Islands, North America, Yakutsk, the Khabarov frontier, performing his apostolic exploit in severe conditions and at great risks to life.

St. Innocent of Alaska and Moscow

Venerable Adomnan, Abbot of Iona in Scotland

Dmitry Lapa

The young Adomnan soon became famous for his learning, brilliant knowledge of the Holy Scriptures and theology, fine teaching abilities and holiness of personal life.
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