John Cassian, the righteous saint
He is the one whom the Lord God willed as a mediator to plant Eastern monasticism in the West. He was born in Scythia, at the mouth of the Danube River, […]
Marcellos of Apamei, head of the Monastery of Those Who Do not Sleep
He was born from a wealthy family that lived in Apamea, Syria (located near the city of Hama and containing important antiquities). He was orphaned as a young man and moved away
The Armenian New Mary
Of Armenian origin. She got married and was a model of virtue and purity. Gentle, merciful, pious. She cared for the homes of God and the needy with an extraordinary interest, and she was tested with loss
Philothy of Athens, the righteous saint
She was born in Athens, Greece, to a family known for its nobility. Her mother suffered from infertility, but did not take medication. Once she prayed fervently to the Mother of God and he came out
Christophoros, the bearer of Christ, the saint and martyr
All we know about him from ancient sources is that he was martyred in Asia Minor. There is a church, built in his name, in Bithynia, to which it belongs