Cosmas of Jerusalem, the founder, Bishop of Mayuma
Cosmas was born in Jerusalem, but he was orphaned early, so the father of Saint John of Damascus, Sergius, took him to him, perhaps because of their kinship. Cosmas and John lived […]
Sergius Meshev, the spiritual father and new martyr
In 1923, thousands were saddened by the death of the seer, Elder Musio, the high priest, Alexei Mishev. But he did not leave his children orphans. Many have
Sergius and Bacchus, the martyrs
Sergius and Bacchus were nobles of Rome, and they held important military positions despite their young age during the time of Emperor Maximian. And that was
Gabriel Nasir, the martyr
He is (1) from the town of “Al-Haffa”, the center of “Al-Haffa” district in the Syrian province of Latakia. Once, he and two of his companions went on a trade towards
Advanced priest John Romanides
Father Romanides: Father Romanides revealed in an introduction about himself, something he rarely did, the following: “My parents came
Athanasius Al-Qalzmi, saint and martyr
His name was first linked to the name of Saints Sergius and Bacchus, who were martyred around the year 303 AD, and who was their brother. Secondly, his name was linked to Al-Qazam.
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.
Alexei Mischev
He was born in 1860. His father is a choir conductor in the service of Metropolitan Filaret of Moscow. The family lived in humble circumstances. She was never his