September 25, 2026, a martyric death comes not only at the moment of death but is born from the whole will of man.” This saying, sometimes attributed to St. John Chrysostom, reveals a profound truth that relates to the life of the contemporary Russian priest and martyr, Fr. Daniel Sysoev. Fr. Daniel was not[…]
September 16, 2026, a brother wanted humility, so he hired a man from the marketplace: follow me, rebuke me, mock me, do not spare me. Day after day the hired mouth did its work. The monk bowed his head. He whispered that he deserved it. People thought they were watching a great struggler. Then[…]
Sept 4, 2026, Update by recipient Priest, Father Theodore Foley from St. Elizabeth the New Martyr Mission in Cullman, AL. Father Theodore reports, “As of late we have been very busy. We finished adorning the trapeza area with nice, proper Orthodox icons and we completed the overflow trapeza room since we are steadily growing.[…]
September 21, 2026, as we near the Nativity Season, onslaught of the consumer driven version of Christmas, which is of course, preceded by Halloween and Thanksgiving, also driven by the almighty dollar in hopes of garnering profit for those who seek our business to bolster their personal comfort will commence – yes, the season[…]
September 10, 2026, Fr. Bejamin sends report to Share the Faith Ministries. He writes, “Ss Sergius and Herman of Valaam Houghton, MI School is back in session at Michigan Tech, and the returning students and faculty have made Sundays more exciting again. Our choir is fuller and the Sunday coffee hour boisterous and crowded.[…]
September 3, 2026, wonderful things are happening for the tiny, tourist trap Orthodox Mission dedicated to St. Ambrose of Milan. Where Father Ambrose normally has about fifteen to twenty attending Divine Liturgy on a Sunday, he reports the addition of two new catechumens along with three inquirers. Adding, “we have been able to provide the[…]
