Demetrius, the new martyr
He was born in 1780 to a pious family on the Greek island of Chios. He went to Constantinople to work for his older brother. However, he quarreled with him [...]
Damaskinos of Bulgaria, the new martyr
He was born in Gabrovo, Ternovo District, Bulgaria. The longing for monastic life was kindled in him, so he went to the Holy Mountain and became a monk
Daoud Al-Halabi, the martyr
This is how the image of David Al-Halabi was drawn when the hour of his testimony with his blood for Christ approached: a Roman Orthodox man, married, with four children and an old mother.
Saint George of Serbia, the new martyr
He was born in the late fifteenth century in the Serbian city of Kratov. He left his town and headed to the city of Sofia in Bulgaria to avoid being caught
Arsanius the Cappadocian Saint
Saint Arsanius was born in the late nineteenth century in the village of Farasa, which is one of six villages that remained Christian in the country.
Spyridon the Wonderworker, Bishop of Trimithus of Galilee in Saints
Saint Spyridon was born and lived on the island of Cyprus. He became a professional sheep herder. He was very simple and pure of heart. And since it was
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Factors leading to the Crusades
Crusades 1098-1204 The Turkish danger: The Seljuk Turks set out from the valleys of Central Asia. Then their leader Tughrul Bey (Prince Al-Saqr) was destined to impose