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Theodorus, army commander

Theodorus, army commander

The oldest testimony about Saint Theodore is a sermon delivered by Saint Gregory of Nyssa. We don't know anything about his homeland. We only know that […]

Saint Theodosia of Tyre

Theodosius of Tyre

Scholars see her martyrdom between the years 307-308 AD. Urban was the ruler of Caesarea at the time, and he had a great killing against Christians during the reign of Emperor Diocletian.

Theophanes the Recluse, the righteous saint

Theophanes the Recluse, the righteous saint

The Russian Church canonized him in 1988 AD on the occasion of the millennium feast of the Baptism of the Russian people. He is rightly considered one of the most prominent makers of the spiritual renaissance

Saint Timothy the Apostle

Saint Timothy the Apostle

Timothy, a Greek name that means “a worshiper of God” or “one who honors God.” He was born of a pagan father and a Jewish mother called Eunice (Acts of the Apostles).

Thomas the Apostle

Thomas the Apostle

He is one of the twelve disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ and is called the Twin. It is known in the Gospel of John, in particular, from three situations:

Tikhon, Patriarch of Russia

Tikhon, Patriarch of Russia

He was the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia between 1917 and 1925. The position of patriarch was suspended by Tsar Peter the Great in the eighth century

Basil the Confessor

Basil the Confessor

He is a friend of Saint Procopius of Bania and an ascetic companion. He became a monk when he was a young man, and he embarked on a path of asceticism with great courage and determination under supervision

Porphyrius, Bishop of Gaza

Porphyrius, Bishop of Gaza

Saint Porphyrius was born in Thessaloniki/Greece to parents rich in virtues and wealth. He attained abundant knowledge and turned away from the blessings of the earth.

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