Anastasius the Persian, saint and martyr among the righteous
On the twenty-second day of January, our Holy Church celebrates the saintly martyr Anastasius the Persian. In the year 614, the Persians launched […]
Aristarchus, Bodis, and Trophimus, the saints apostles
They are among the seventy apostles and were students of Saint Paul the Apostle.
Isichios the monk, father of the skete of Saint Anne
Among the fragrant flowers that blossomed in the Virgin’s garden was Father Aeschyus, who was adorned with virtues. He was born in a small village in Messinia
Forty martyrs
The martyrdom of these saints was around the year 320 AD, during the reign of Licinius Caesar (308-323 AD). We do not know exactly the origin of this group of forty.
Antipas, Bishop of Pergamos, Saint Martyr
Antipas lived in the time of the Apostles, as he was a disciple of Saint John the Theologian, and he became bishop of Pergamos. He was old then
Enocandius of Comelli, the Russian righteous saint
His origin is from one of the princely families in Moscow. He became a monk and became the first student of Saint Nilos Sorsky, who revived him on May 7. Assist
Amphianus and Adassius, the holy brothers
Saint Amphianus was originally from Lycia. He grew up in a family known for its elegance, wealth, and pagan worship. He left his family to Beirut, where he devoted himself to life
Aeschyus the monk, father of the Skete of Saint Anne
Among the fragrant flowers that blossomed in the Virgin’s garden was Father Aeschyus, who was adorned with virtues. He was born in a small village in Messinia