Moses the Prophet is God's beholder
The Orthodox Church commemorates Saint Moses the Prophet, “God’s Seer” and “God’s Word,” on the fourth of September. He is considered one of the leading [...]
The Orthodox Church commemorates Saint Moses the Prophet, “God’s Seer” and “God’s Word,” on the fourth of September. He is considered one of the leading [...]
He is one of the prophets of return from exile. His name means messenger or angel, and the Prophet himself borrowed it, as is accepted, from his book
After Emperor Decius (249-251 AD) assumed power, he ordered the persecution of Christians throughout the Roman Empire. So Antipater, governor of Achaia, took advantage
Apamea is a Syrian town in the Orontes Valley, now known as Qalaat al-Madiq. In it, Maurice was a military commander and was spreading Christianity among his soldiers.
Maurice of Avamy, the Syrian saint and martyr, and his companions Continue reading »
On the thirteenth of February, the Holy Church commemorates Saint Martinian of Palestine, who was a model of repentance. His biography teaches us
Martinianus the Palestinian, the righteous saint Continue reading »
He was among the seventy apostles. After the resurrection of the Lord Jesus and the betrayal and suicide of Judas, lots fell on Matthias to be counted among the Twelve.
Saint Markella, a model of Christian widows, was born in the year 330 into the care of one of the famous Roman families. She was married against her will and then widowed
Saint Mary was born and lived in Antioch. She was the slave of a prominent man of Antioch who was a pagan. She is a Christian, like her parents, who served the man.
Mary of Synod of Antioch, saint and martyr Continue reading »
He is originally from a village in Crete. He was captured by the Turks after a rebellion raised by the population and suppressed by force by the Ottomans. The Turks captured him and put him to death
Manuel of Crete, the new saint among the martyrs Continue reading »
He was born from a wealthy family that lived in Apamea, Syria (located near the city of Hama and containing important antiquities). He was orphaned as a young man and moved away
Marcellos of Apamei, head of the Monastery of Those Who Do not Sleep Continue reading »
Marcianus was born from an honorable family in the city of Cyrus on the Afrin River, north of Aleppo, currently called “The Prophet Hori.” He found a center
Archbishop Mitrofan was distinguished as a venerable preacher, an able administrator, an active worker in the church vineyard, and a man of prayer. His name was in the world
Mitrofan, the new martyr, Archbishop of Astrakhan Continue reading »