Author Archives: Father Steven Allen

28 October OS 2015 – Tuesday of the Twenty Fourth Week after Pentecost/6th Week of St. Luke, Holy Martyrs Terence and Neonilla The reading from the Holy Gospel today is Luke 11: 1-10. At that time, it came to pass, … Continue reading →

25 October OS 2015 – Saturday of the Twenty Third Week after Pentecost/5th Week of St. Luke, Holy Martyrs Marcian and Martyrius  The reading from the Holy Gospel today is Luke 7: 1-10. At that time, Jesus entered into Capernaum. … Continue reading →

24 October OS 2015 – Friday of the Twenty Third Week after Pentecost/5th Week of St. Luke, Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos “Joy of All Who Sorrow,” Holy Martyr Arethas The reading from the Holy Gospel today is Luke … Continue reading →

22 October OS 2015 – Wednesday of the Twenty Third Week after Pentecost/5th Week of St. Luke, St. Averkios of Hierapolis The reading today from the Holy Gospel is Luke 9:44-50. Let these sayings sink down into your ears: for … Continue reading →

21 October OS 2015 – Tuesday of the Twenty Third Week after Pentecost/5th Week of St. Luke, St. Hilarion the Great In today’s Gospel, the Lord calls upon us to confess Him before men: The Lord said to His disciples: … Continue reading →

16 October OS 2015 – Thursday of the Twenty Second Week after Pentecost/4th Week of St. Luke, Holy Martyr Longinus the Centurion  In today’s Gospel, Herod exhibits the vain curiosity of those who want to “talk religion” but do not … Continue reading →

15 October OS 2015 – Wednesday of the Twenty Second Week after Pentecost/4th Week of St. Luke, Holy Hieromartyr Lucian Prince of Antioch, Venerable Father Euthymios the New In today’s Gospel, the disciples have a close brush with death and … Continue reading →

He that believeth and his baptized shall be saved, but he that believeth not shall be damned (Mark 16:16). – Our Lord Jesus Christ  All you need is love. – The Beatles “And now these three remain: faith, hope, and … Continue reading →

14 October OS 2015 – Tuesday of the Twenty Second Week after Pentecost/4th Week of St. Luke, Holy Martyrs Nazarius, Gervasius, and Protasius, Venerable Mother Paraskeva In today’s Gospel, we see the holy women who accompanied the Lord in His … Continue reading →

10 October OS 2015 – Friday of the Twenty First Week after Pentecost/3rd Week of St. Luke, Holy Martyrs Evlampios and Evlampia, Venerable Fathers of Optina Today, the tenth of October on the Orthodox calendar, is the feast of the … Continue reading →