I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me, even if he dies, will live.
Gregory the Theologian, Patriarch of Constantinople
His life: Gregory’s family belonged to the large and rich royal families and lived in a town called “ARIANDOS – Ariandos” near the town.
Thecla is equal to the apostles and the first witnesses
Saint Thecla was born in the city of Iconium (Asia Minor - Turkey), to pagan parents. . She was beautiful, smart, and very educated
Christina, the holy martyr
Saint Christina was martyred in the third century. She lived in Tire with her father, the mighty leader Urbanus, and her mother during the days of the Roman Emperor Septimius
Habib, Gorias and Samonas, martyrs
On the 15th of December, the Holy Church commemorates the holy martyrs Gorias, Samonas, and Habib, who are from villages belonging to the city of Aleppo. Goria was from
Saint Aquilina of Gibelia
She is the daughter of one of the notables of Byblos in Fenifia (Lebanon). Saint Aquilina lived in the late third century during the reign of King Diocletian. And I was taught
Above Antioch, the saint and martyr
Saint Foka was born and raised in Cilicia during the era of the Roman Kingdom. His parents were Christians and his father was a nobleman. Saint Fawqa loved the word
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. Long live Cosmas and John
Naoum is a miracle worker
Noam the Wonderworker or Noam from Preslav, whose Bulgarian name is Наум Преславски. His birthday is December 23. Naoum lived during the reign of King Michael
Praying for the deceased
The Orthodox Church refers in its prayers to death as “sleep,” because it believes in “personal existence after death,” and it hopes for all those who have fallen asleep to rise.