Saint Hezichius, priest of Jerusalem
We have little information about him. Perhaps he was born in Jerusalem during the fourth century AD. He grew up with a love of piety and virtue. A young man became a disciple of Saint […]
Sophronius, Patriarch of Jerusalem
A saint from Antioch, Sophronius, whose name means “chastity,” was born in Damascus, to two pious and chaste parents, Planthus and Myra. That was about
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...
Charalambous, the holy martyr among the priests
On February 10, the Church celebrates the martyr Saint Charalambous, whose name means luminous or shining joy. He was a priest
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Haggai the prophet
Haggai is one of two prophets - followed by Zechariah - who played the most prominent role in urging those returning from exile to return.
Parthenius, Bishop of Lembasacon
The time of his life: Saint Parthenius lived during the time of Emperor Constantine the Great (337 AD). He was the son of a deacon in Byzantine Melitopolis named Christodoulos. His work: It was his work