Cousin Sam: 2025

Friday, August 15, 2025

In the news, Saturday, August 16 2025

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AUG 15 INDEX AUG 17

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Western:

St. Joachim, Father of the Theotokos. [see July 26]

com. Day 2 of the Octave of the Dormition.

Orthodox– OCA:

Afterfeast of the Dormition of the Mother of God

Translation of the Image “Not-Made-By-Hands” of our Lord Jesus Christ

from Edessa to Constantinople, the Third “Feast of the Savior in August”

Holy Unmercenary Physician Diomedes

Venerable Cherimon (Chaeremon) of Egypt

Icon of the Mother of God of Saint Theodore

Saint Anthony of Martkofeli

Martyr Christopher of Guria, Georgia

Martyr Isaac of Karnu, Georgia

Martyr Joseph of Karnu, Georgia

Saint Joachim of Osogovo

Saint Roman of Banat

Saint Eustathius of Serbia

Saint Raphael of Banat

Hieromartyr Νikόdēmos of Meteora

New Martyr Stamatius of Volos

Venerable Gerasimus the New Ascetic of Cephalonia

Saint Constantine Brancoveanu and those with him

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In the news, Friday, August 15, 2025

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AUG 14 INDEX AUG 16

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Western:

Dormition of the Theotokos.

Orthodox– OCA:

The Dormition of our Most Holy Lady the Mother of God and Ever-Virgin Mary

Saint Makarios the Roman

Icon of Sophia, the Wisdom of God (Novgorod)

“Enlightener of Minds” Icon of the Mother of God

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In the news, Thursday, August 14, 2025

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AUG 13 INDEX AUG 15

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Western:

Vigil of the Dormition

St. Eusebius

Maximilian Kolbe

Orthodox– OCA:

Forefeast of the Dormition of the Mother of God

Prophet Micah

Translation of the relics of Venerable Theodosius of the Kiev Far Caves

Venerable Arcadius of Novotorsk

Hieromartyr Marcellus, Bishop of Apamea

“Conversational” Icon of the Mother of God

Icon of the Mother of God of Narva

New Martyr Nazarius, Metropolitan of Kutaisi-Gaenati,

and his companions, of Georgia

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from First Things

Christianity Is Nothing Without Dogma

The political therapeutic deism that now characterizes elements of the professing Christian world is, to repeat Newman’s phrase, a dream and a mockery.

Carl R. Trueman

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In the news, Wednesday, August 13, 2025

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AUG 12 INDEX AUG 14

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Western:

SS. Hippolytus & Cassian

Jeremy Taylor

Florence Nightingale

Octavia Hill

Orthodox– OCA:

Leavetaking of the Transfiguration of our Lord

Saint Tikhon, Bishop of Voronezh, Wonderworker of Zadonsk and All Russia

Translation of the relics of Saint Maximus the Confessor

Uncovering of the relics of Venerable Maximus of Moscow the Fool-for-Christ

Martyr Hippolytus of Rome and those with him: Martyr Concordia, Irenaeus, and Abundius

Icon of the Mother of God “of the Passion”

"Seven Arrows" Icon of the Mother of God

Second Finding of the relics of Saint Tikhon, Wonderworker of Zadonsk

Icon of the Mother of God of Minsk

Holy Empress Irene (Schema-nun

Monastic Martyr Dositheus

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from Inlander

Driver transporting Inlanders injured in crash near Rosalia

Eugene "Pat" Long, of Clarkston, expected to recover from injuries; Inlander issues coming out as usual

By The Lewiston Tribune

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In the news, Tuesday, August 12, 2025

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AUG 11 INDEX AUG 13

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Western:

St. Clare of Assisi

Orthodox– OCA:

Afterfeast of the Transfiguration of our Lord

Martyrs Anicetus and Photius of Nicomedia, and those with them

Hieromartyr Alexander, Bishop of Comana

Martyr Gerontius, and those with him, of Saint David Gareji Monastery, Georgia

Martyrs Pamphilus and Capiton

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In the news, Monday, August 11, 2025

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AUG 10 INDEX AUG 12

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Western:

SS. Tiburtius & Susanna

John Henry Newman

Orthodox– OCA:

Afterfeast of the Transfiguration of our Lord

Martyr and Archdeacon Euplus of Catania

Martyrs Basil and Theodore of the Kiev Caves

Saint Theodosius (Prince Theodore of Ostrog) of the Kiev Caves

Virgin Martyr Susanna, and those with her, at Rome

Saint Niphon, Patriarch of Constantinople

Icon of the Mother of God of Constantinople

Saint Passarion

Saint Mary Syncletica

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In the news, Sunday, August 10, 2025

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AUG 09 INDEX AUG 11

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TRINITY VIII

Western:

St. Lawrence

Orthodox– OCA:

Afterfeast of the Transfiguration of our Lord

Martyr and Archdeacon Laurence, and those with him, of Rome

Blessed Laurence the Fool-For-Christ at Kaluga

Secular:

Herbert Hoover, 31st POTUS

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from The Spokesman-Review

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Thursday, August 14, 2025

In the news, Saturday, August 9, 2025

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AUG 08 INDEX AUG 10

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🌕 Full Moon: 12:54 am PDT Sturgeon Moon

Western:

St. John Vianney

Vigil of St. Lawrence

St. Romanus

Mary Sumner

Orthodox– OCA:

Afterfeast of the Transfiguration of our Lord

Glorification of Venerable Herman of Alaska, Wonderworker of All America

Apostle Matthias of the Seventy

Martyr Anthony of Alexandria

Venerable Psoi of Egypt

Martyr Julian of Constantinople and those with him

Synaxis of the Saints of Solovki Monastery

Saint Macarius of Oredezhsk

Restoration of the Temple of the 40 Martyrs

Holy New Martyr Ignatius (Bazyluk)

Hieromartyr Euthymios of Rhodes

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In the news, Friday, August 8, 2025

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AUG 07 INDEX AUG 09

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Western:

SS. Cyriacus, Largus, & Smaragdus

Orthodox– OCA:

Afterfeast of the Transfiguration of our Lord

Holy Confessor Emilian, Bishop of Kyzikos

Venerable Gregory the Iconographer of the Kiev Near Caves

Translation of the relics of Venerable Zosimas and Sabbatius of Solovki

Saint Myron the Wonderworker, Bishop of Crete

Martyrs Eleutherius and Leonidas of Constantinople, and many infants martyred with them

Venerable Gregory of Sinai

Icon of the Mother of God of Tolga

Saint Euthymius the Elder of Saint John the Baptist Monastery

New Martyr Triandaphyllus of Stara Zagora

Venerable Zosimas of Tuman

10 Egyptian Ascetics and Two Martyrs of Tyre

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In the news, Thursday, August 7, 2025

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AUG 06 INDEX AUG 08

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Western:

The Most Holy Name of Jesus

St. Cajetan

St. Donatus

John Mason Neale

Orthodox– OCA:

Afterfeast of the Transfiguration of our Lord

Martyr Dometius of Persia and his two disciples

First finding of the relics of Saint Metrophanes

Venerable Pimen the Much-Ailing of the Kiev Near Caves

Venerable Pimen the Faster of the Kiev Caves

Saint Mercurius, Bishop of Smolensk, Kiev Near Caves

Martyr Marinus the Soldier at Caesarea in Palestine

Martyr Asterius the Senator at Caesarea, in Palestine

Venerable Horus of the Thebaid, Egypt

Virgin Martyr Potamia the Wonderworker

Venerable Dometius of Philotheou, Mount Athos

Valaam Icon of the Mother of God

Venerable Anthony of Optina

Saint Theodora of Sihla

Saint Nicanor, Wonderworker of Mount Calistratus

Saint Theodosius the New, Healer of Peloponnesus

Holy Мartyr Mercurius of Smolensk

Saint Narcissus, Bishop of Jerusalem

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In the news, Wednesday, August 6, 2025

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AUG 05 INDEX AUG 07

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Transfiguration of our Lord

Western:

Transfiguration of our Lord

St. Xystus II

SS. Felicissimus & Agapitus

Orthodox– OCA:

The Holy Transfiguration of our Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ

New Martyr Habakkuk

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In the news, Tuesday, August 5, 2025

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AUG 04 INDEX AUG 06

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Western:

Dedication of Our Lady of the Snows

St. Oswald of Northumbria,

Orthodox– OCA:

Forefeast of the Transfiguration of our Lord

The Martyr Eusignius

Saint Job the Gorge-dweller

Hieromartyr Antherus (Antheros) Pope of Rome

Hieromartyr Fabian, Pope of Rome, and Martyr Pontious

Martyrs Cantidius, Cantidian, and Sibelius (Sobel) of Egypt

Righteous Nonna, mother of Saint Gregory the Theologian

Saint Theoctistus, Bishop of Chernigov

Martyr Pontius

Saint Oswald, king and martyr

Saint John Jacob the Chozebite

Martyr Christos of Preveza

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In the news, Monday, August 4, 2025

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AUG 03 INDEX AUG 05

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Western:

St. Dominic

St. Aristarchus of Thessalonica

Orthodox– OCA:

The Seven Youths of Ephesus

The Holy Martyr Eudokia

The Holy Martyr Eleutherius

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In the news, Sunday, August 3, 2025

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AUG 02 INDEX AUG 04

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TRINITY VII

Western:

St. Nicodemus

Invention of St. Stephen, Protomartyr

Orthodox– OCA:

Saint Isaac

Saint Dalmatus

Saint Faustus

Saint Anthony the Roman

Saint Razhden the Protomartyr

Saint Cosmas the Hermit

9 Kherkheulidze Brothers with their Mother and Sister

and Nine Thousand Martyrs of Marabda

Saint Theodora and her daughter Theopiste

Saint Salome the Myrrhbearer

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Thursday, July 31, 2025

In the news, Saturday, August 2, 2025

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AUG 01 INDEX AUG 03

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Western:

St. Alphonsus Liguori

St. Stephen I

Orthodox– OCA:

Translation of the relics of the Protomartyr and Archdeacon Stephen

Finding of the relics of Righteous Saint Νikόdēmos

Finding of the relics of Saint Gamaliel

Finding of the relics of Saint Abibas

Saint Basil the Blessed, Wonderworker of Moscow,

Holy Fool Basil of Kamen

Hieromartyr Stephen, Pope of Rome, and those with him

Saint Photeine of Cyprus, Wonderworker

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In the news, Friday, August 1, 2025

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JUL 31 INDEX AUG 02

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Western:

St. Peter's Chains (Lammas Day)

The Holy Maccabees

Orthodox– OCA:

Procession of the Honorable Wood of the Life-Giving Cross of the Lord

The seven holy Maccabee martyrs

Saint Solomonia

Saint Eleazar

Nine Martyrs of Perge in Pamphilia

The "Foreteller"1 Icon of the Mother of God

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In the news, Thursday, July 31, 2025

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JUL 30 INDEX AUG 01

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St. Ignatius of Loyola

St. Germanus of Auxerre

St. Joseph of Arimathea

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from Inlander

Eighty years ago this week, the world changed with the atomic bombings of Japan. We are still feeling the poisonous fallout

By John Hagney

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In the news, Wednesday, July 30, 2025

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JUL 29 INDEX JUL 31

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S. Abdon & Sennen

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JUL 23 INDEX JUL 25

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🌑 New Moon: 12:11 pm PDT

Vigil of St. James the Apostle.

St. Christina of Bolsena.

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from Inlander

As millions stand to lose federal Medicaid insurance, Inland Northwest patients could have a harder time accessing care

By Samantha Wohlfeil

Zozo's owner opens Maddie's Corner Cafe in Dolly's old spot in north central Spokane

By Dora Scott

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In the news, Wednesday, July 23, 2025

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JUL 22 INDEX JUL 24

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St. Apollinaris of Ravenna.

St. Liborius of Le Mans.

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from The Living Church
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The Tree of Life in our Midst: The Rood

The Rev. Kristine Blaess

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Sue Lani Madsen: Co-opted language threatens tiny house movement

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In the news, Tuesday, July 22, 2025

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JUL 21 INDEX JUL 23

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St. Mary Magdalene.

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In the news, Monday, July 21, 2025

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JUL 20 INDEX JUL 22

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St. Praxedis.

St. Lawrence of Brindisi.

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In the news, Sunday, July 20, 202

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JUL 09 INDEX JUL 11

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🌕 Full Moon: 1:36 pm PDT

SS. Rufina & Secunda

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In the news, Wednesday, July 9, 2025

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JUL 08 INDEX JUL 10

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feria

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In the news, Tuesday, July 8, 2025

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JUL 07 INDEX JUL 09

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St. Elizabeth of Portugal

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JUL 03 INDEX JUL 05

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Independence Day (USA)

Octave day of Sacred Heart of Jesus (commemoration)

Day VI within the Octave of SS. Peter and Paul

Translation of St. Martin of Tours

Calvin Coolidge, 30th POTUS

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In the news, Thursday, July 3, 2025

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JUL 02 INDEX JUL 04

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Aphelion: 12:54 pm PDT

St. Thomas the Apostle

Day VII within the Octave of Sacred Heart of Jesus (commemoration)

Day V within the Octave of SS. Peter and Paul

St. Leo II

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In the news, Wednesday, July 2, 2025

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JUL 01 INDEX JUL 03

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Visitation of the Theotokos

Day VI within the Octave of Sacred Heart of Jesus (commemoration)

Day IV within the Octave of SS. Peter and Paul (commemoration)

SS. Processus & Martinian (commemoration)

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n the news, Tuesday, July 1, 2025

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JUN 30 INDEX JUL 02

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The Most Precious Blood of Jesus

Octave day of St. John Baptist (commemoration)

Day V within the Octave of Sacred Heart of Jesus (commemoration)

Day III within the Octave of SS. Peter and Paul

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In the news, Monday, June 30, 2025

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JUN 29 INDEX JUL 01

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Commemoration of St. Paul the Apostle

Commemoration of St. Peter the Apostle

Day II within the Octave of SS. Peter and Paul

Day IV within the Octave of Sacred Heart of Jesus (commemoration)

Day VII within the Octave of St. John Baptist (commemoration)

The 12 Holy Apostles (Orthodox))

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