Gelasius, the actor, Baalbaki, the saint and martyr
He was born in a village called Mariamni near Damascus. He practiced comedy and was a prominent member of an acting troupe that worked in […]
Venerable Saint Pelagia
Pelagia was born to pagan parents in the great city of Antioch, and God blessed her with stunning beauty, which she harnessed to serve her own desires.
New Elijah, the great saint among the martyrs
The martyrdom of Saint Elijah occurred during the time of the Caliph al-Mahdi (775-789), and the ruler of the Levant and its police chief, Muhammad, the caliph’s nephew, on the first of
Avdokia Baalbekia, the saint and martyr
Avdokia was of Samaritan origin and settled in the city of Baalbek at the time of the Roman Emperor Traian (96-116 AD). She was not a Christian at first, but rather a pagan.
The arrival of Islam to the dioceses of Antioch
Directing the armies to the Levant: When Abu Bakr finished dealing with the people of apostasy, he decided to direct the armies to the Levant. So he wrote to