Saints Feasts and Readings for Tuesday, August 04, 2026

Saints Feasts and Readings for Tuesday, August 04, 2026

(10th Tuesday after Pentecost)

For more daily readings and hymns, a monthly calendar of saints and feasts, visit the Online Chapel.

Metropolis News

Press Releases August 2, 2026

Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco Prays for Spokane Community Amid Devastating Wildfires

On Saturday, August 1, 2026, with high winds (more than 40 mph), hot temperatures, and dry conditions, the Old Trails fire began in northern Spokane and jumped the Spokane River into one of the most populous regions of Spokane County, WA.

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Meditations August 1, 2026

The Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos: Learning How to Die by Learning How to Live

Each August the Orthodox Church invites us to pause and celebrate the most beautiful feast of the Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos, a feast filled with hope, joy, and the promise of the Resurrection.

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Metropolitan's Messages July 31, 2026

Reflection for the Dormition Fast 2026

The Dormition Fast is once again upon us, and with it the richest two weeks of our summer spiritual life. Beginning on August 1 and lasting until the great Feast of August 15, the Koimoissis, the Falling Asleep of the Most-Holy Theotokos, the Church invites us to slow down, to fast, to pray, and to turn our hearts toward heaven.

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Orthodox Christianity

The first Christian communities began in the lands near the Mediterranean Sea, over 2,000 years ago. In these Eastern cities, the fundamentals of our Faith were proclaimed at the Seven Ecumenical Councils. The Greek Orthodox Church embodies and expresses the rich spiritual treasures of Eastern Christian beliefs. One definition of the word ‘Orthodox’ is “true praise.” To bless, praise, and glorify God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit is the fundamental purpose of the Church. All of her activities, even her doctrinal formulations, are directed toward this goal.

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