The saints, the forty-two martyrs of Amoria
These saints were martyred during the time of the Byzantine Emperor Michael III (842-867) and the Abbasid Caliph Al-Wathiq Billah (842-847). These martyrs were prisoners [...]
Theodore, the holy and righteous queen
She is Theodore, the Queen of Paphlagonia. From the noble class. She enjoyed stunning beauty and penetrating intelligence. She took piety and faith from her mother, Theoctista.
Seventh Ecumenical Council - Second Council of Nicaea
Empress Irene: (786-787) In the year 775, Constantine V died and was succeeded by his son Leo IV. Like his father, Leo rejected icons