One of the sweetest ways to help children connect with the lives of the saints is through food, especially when the recipe itself has a connection to the saint’s story. Saint Euphrosynos the Cook was a humble monastic who was granted the ability to dwell in Paradise, where he gave away apples from the garden. These simple “Three Baked Apples from Paradise” are a fun way to bring that story to life for your family as you celebrate the feast day of St. Euphrosynos.

The recipe is intentionally simple enough for children to help make, and with just three apples, it’s perfect for a small family—but it can easily be adjusted to make more servings for a larger family, homeschool group, or parish gathering. As you prepare and enjoy these baked apples together, you can remind your children of St. Euphrosynos, his humility, and the beautiful glimpse of Paradise God allowed him to experience.

In this blog post, I’m sharing a simple and fun St. Euphrosynos apple craft, including a free printable apple craft that can be used for an individual craft or as a group activity. Whether you’re looking for a meaningful Orthodox Christian craft for St. Euphrosynos, a way to teach your children about his life and feast day, or a simple activity to incorporate into your family’s Orthodox traditions, I hope this craft helps your family grow in faith and cultivate a deeper love for the saints within the life of the Orthodox Church.

In this blogpost, I’m sharing simple and fun ideas to help your family celebrate Saint Euphrosynos together, including Orthodox recipes, family activities, children’s crafts, hymns and songs, saint-inspired videos, and faith-filled traditions that can deepen your children’s love for this holy saint. Whether you are looking for ways to celebrate his feast day, teach children about Euphrosynos, or create meaningful Orthodox Christian family traditions, I hope these ideas encourage your family to grow in faith, strengthen your devotion to God, and cultivate a deeper love for the saints within the life of the Orthodox Church.

September feast day guide with simple explanations, family-friendly ideas, special traditions, and links to helpful Orthodox Christian resources.

The first day of the Church New Year in the Orthodox Church is September 1st. According to Holy Tradition, Christ entered the synagogue on September 1 to announce His mission to mankind (Luke 4:16-22). In this guide, I will share a little more about the significance of this day, some activities, reading suggestions, and other ways to engage with your family or community.

A Simple Way to Live the Orthodox Calendar at Home

One of the greatest treasures of the Orthodox Church is the Liturgical Calendar. Through feasts, fasts, saints, and hymns, the Church teaches us how to see time itself as holy. And yet—especially for families—it can also feel overwhelming. There is so much to remember, prepare for, and explain to our children. Over the years, I’ve learned that living the Orthodox faith at home doesn’t mean doing everything. It means doing a few things intentionally. That conviction is what led me to create my new Monthly Orthodox Family Calendar Printables for 2026.

By popular demand, here a 12 month bundle with all of the prints in one easy download. Last year, I was making these prints as I went throughout the year, so we finally now have 12 months (with adjusted dates for 2025) all in one!

In this guide you’ll find simple and easy ideas to celebrate the Nativity of the Theotokos as a family - emphasis on easy! Activity suggestions, book recommendations, song links, and additional information so you can share her story and what this feast is all about!

These monthly guides simplify and streamline the Church Year into one-page, beautiful printable.

Over the past few months, I have been collaborating with Patristic Nectar Kids to create feast day videos for Orthodox Families. So far we have created 10 Episodes! You can see direct links to these episodes below!

Be sure to follow @PatristicNectarKids and text “PNP” to 53-555 to become a regular donor and get access to behind-the-scenes emails from the PNP team!

In this guide you’ll find simple and easy ideas to celebrate the Nativity of the Theotokos as a family - emphasis on easy! Activity suggestions, book recommendations, song links, and additional information so you can share her story and what this feast is all about!

The first day of the Church New Year in the Orthodox Church is September 1st. According to Holy Tradition, Christ entered the synagogue on September 1 to announce His mission to mankind (Luke 4:16-22). In this guide, I will share a little more about the significance of this day, some activities, reading suggestions, and other ways to engage with your family or community.

It is easy to feel overwhelmed by the amount of feast days, saint days, fasting periods, etc. So my hope with these monthly printables is to pair it down for you. Let’s make a goal to learn about ONE saint this month, and do ONE activity this month related to a featured saint. Throughout the month, learn ONE hymn by singing it together every day, or as often as you can. And lastly, intentionally carve out time to create a strong family culture in your home (in the Family Corner section).