The repose day of Elder Dionysius (Ignat), the spiritual father and co-founder/reviver of the Kellion of St. George belonging to the Skete of Kolitsou on Mt. Athos. He died back in 2004. May we have his prayers! Also – if anyone is interested here are some fairly recent memories of a visitor to the Kellia where Elder Dionysius lived. The skete of Kolitsou is also called Colciu: The Kelli of Saint George at the Vatopaidan Skete of Colciu – 1 The Kelli of Saint George at the Vatopaidan Skete of Colciu – 2
St. Theophan the Recluse’s teachings….
I simply love the short teachings and reflections of St. Theophan in his “Thoughts for the Day” book! Here is the entry for today: “The Lord said: If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed (John 8:36). Here is where freedom is! The mind is bound with bonds of ignorance, delusions, superstitions, and uncertainties; it struggles, but cannot get away from them. Cleave to the Lord and He will enlighten your darkness (cf. Ps. 18:28) and dissolve all the bonds in which your mind languishes. The passions bind the will, and do not give it space in which to act; it struggles, like one bound…
A Homily on “Christ the King”
Here is a sober Homily…. Christ the King
Mid-Pentecost, “Glistening with Splendor”
http://orthochristian.com/112664.html
Glykophilousia Icon of the Theotokos
The lovely “Sweet-kissing” Icon of the Theotokos is commemorated today – which is treasured in the Philotheou monastery on Mt. Athos!