Andrew of Crete of Jerusalem, Archbishop of Crete (Crete)
Saint Andrew was born in Damascus, Syria, during the days of the Arab invasion, around the year 660, from a virtuous, pious family. His father’s name was George […]
Phokas and Hercules
Phocas's arrival to power: The soldiers rebelled in the fall of the year 602 and crossed the Danube under the command of Phocas, one of their officers, and headed towards the capital of the state.