We loved the prayer of St. Brigid so much that we started to wonder what other prayers out there were written by Orthodox women! We’re starting a new series, and would love it if you would send us  prayers of women throughout the ages - especially Orthodox women. We’d love to share your favorites, perhaps from a meaningful female saint, or translation by a woman of a prayer or psalm you love.

To celebrate the feast day of St. Gavrilia today and the anniversary of her falling asleep, we asked pilgrimage co-leader Jennifer Anna Rich to reflect on what she learned from encountering St. Gavrilia’s life during a pilgrimage to venerate her relics on Leros.

Fresh off the boat with holy anticipation, our September pilgrimage breezed across the water to alight on the island of Leros, in search of Saint Gavrilia, the 'Ascetic of Love'.

We’re nearly halfway through Lent! If you’re looking for a new recipe to mix up your Lenten routines, try this favorite shared by Patricia Bouteneff: 

Cashew Stew with Mango and Cilantro

1 tsp coriander seed

1 tsp poppy seed