Cotbar, Bishop of Lindisfarne in England
He was a cattle herder. He became a monk at Melrose Monastery. He often spent his nights staying up late and praying in the freezing water to combat the tyranny of drowsiness. […]
He was a cattle herder. He became a monk at Melrose Monastery. He often spent his nights staying up late and praying in the freezing water to combat the tyranny of drowsiness. […]
Efxandius's father was a Persian Christian who fled to Syria in the year 360 due to the persecution of Sapor, king of the Persians. There he got married
His father, Benther, was known among his people for his honor, wealth, and virtue. His mother, Epiphanius, was more than equal to his father in good conduct. But they are
Asia's miracle worker, the righteous saint Continue reading »
He is from the province of Lycia in Asia Minor. He took up monastic life in his homeland and achieved great successes in confronting the ruler of the Power of the Air