Luke the Confessor, Saint and Russian physician, Bishop of Simferopol
His life: He was born as Valentin Feliksovich on April 27, 1877 in Kirich (east of the Crimean Peninsula). His family members were employees […]
Saint Barlaam, abbot of the Caves Monastery in Kiev
Introduction: Our venerable father Barlaam was a companion of Saint Anthony (see his biography in the Lives of the Saints). He was also one of the first abbots of the Caves Monastery
Saint Anthony and founder of the Caves Monastery in Kiev
Our venerable father among the saints, Anthony of Kiev, is one of the founders of the Monastery of the Caves in Kiev. The Holy Church celebrates him on 2
Andronicus, Bishop of Perm, the great saint of martyrs
The Great Martyr Andronicus, Bishop of Perm, was one of the bishops of the Russian Church during the Tsarist and Bolshevik rule in Russia.
Amphilochios of Boschaevi, the god-bearer
Our venerable father among the saints, Amphilochios of Bochaevi, the God-bearer, is one of the hermit monks and spiritual warriors in the twentieth century. And he gave it
Alexander Nevsky
Alexander Yaroslavich is the fourth son of Grand Prince Yaroslav II Vsevolovybych of Vladimir. He was born on May 30, 1219 AD in Pereslavl.
Alexy of Russia, Metropolitan of Moscow and all of Russia
Our venerable father, Saint Alexis (Russian Alexius), lived in the period between (1378-1354) and was Metropolitan.
Alexander Saphir
His life: Saint Alexander Saphir was born on July 15, 18 AD, on the feast day of Saint Amos, and took his name at baptism.
Ioannikios the Great, the righteous saint
Saint Ioannikios was born in a village called Merqa in the province of Bithynia. He was raised in piety, but he inherited from his parents their hostility towards icons
January the Martyr, our venerable father among the saints and his companions
Saint January was born in Naples, Italy. This is according to the claim of one group, while others return him to Benevento, where he later became bishop
James the Confessor, Bishop of Catania
Jacob committed to the ascetic life from an early age. He became a monk in the Studio Monastery in Constantinople and became a student of Saint Theodoros, who revived him in
John the Bulgarian, Saint Martyr
John was from a town called Soma in Bulgaria. There he practiced drafting. He was very handsome and virtuous. Across the street from his workplace