I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me, even if he dies, will live.
Barlaam, the righteous hermit
Saint Barlaam (sixth century) was born in a village called Al-Lahiya near the Black Mountain, which extends from Al-Amanus to the Orontes River. I love
Saint Theodosius in the monastery
Igomanos (12), founder of the Monastery of Ptsir Sky. The ascetic efforts practiced by our father Saint Theodosius inside the cave soon led to
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
The nineteenth Easter message
Resurrection Day on April 12, 347. The Jewish holidays, “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ (1),” have ended. Such an occasion
Simon the bishop, a relative of the Lord and a saint and martyr
Simon was the son of Cleopas, and Cleopas was the brother of Joseph the Betrothed. Accordingly, Simon is, according to custom, the cousin of the Lord Jesus.
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
Seraphim Sobolev, Archbishop of Sofia
“I have trusted in you from the womb; from my mother’s womb you have been my guide” (Psalm 70:6). The ancient enemy of our salvation felt his powerful and implacable adversary in...
Jesus and Paul
It is proven that the Apostle Paul (“Saul” before his conversion) was not one of the “twelve” whom the Lord chose and called them to be.
The holiness and intercession of saints among Orthodox and Baptists
We do not disagree with the Baptists that the New Testament called the struggling believers “saints.” But we disagree with them on many matters, including: ways to achieve holiness, and truth