Holy Pentecost

TROPARION — Blessed are You O Christ Our God; You have revealed the fishermen as most wise by sending down upon them the Holy Spirit; through them You drew the world into Your net O Lover of Man, Glory to You! KONTAKION — When the most High came down and confused the tongues, He divided the nations; but when he distributed the tongues of fire He called all to unity. Therefore, with one voice, we glorify the All-holy Spirit!

— commemorated on June 4

"Truly, not a single earthly pleasure can satisfy our heart. We are strangers on earth, pilgrims and travelers; our home and fatherland are there in heaven, in the heavenly kingdom; and there does not exist on earth things that could perfectly satisfy our desires."

- St. Innocent of Alaska