Alexy of Russia, Metropolitan of Moscow and all of Russia
Our venerable father of saints Alexy (Russian Alexius) lived in the period between (1378-1354) and was Metropolitan […]
Our father Sheikh Yacoub, head of the Monastery of David the Righteous
1- The Sheikh’s lineage and his childhood years. Asia Minor, which gave birth to many saints in our church, is the homeland of Father Jacob. He was born in
Constantine the Great and Helena, the two great kings crowned by God and equal to the apostles
Saint Constantine the Great was the first Christian emperor who became by the grace of God, and as the Church called him, “the Messenger of the Lord among kings.” Parents, place and time
George Al-Khozebi, the righteous saint
He is George, born in one of the villages of the island of Cyprus to pious parents who lived modestly. He had a brother named Heraclides who went out
Theophan, Bishop of Nicaea, the Confessor and Psalmist
Saint Theophan was born into a Palestinian family distinguished by three virtues: piety, hospitality, and love of knowledge. His parents provided for him and his older brother
Theodore Abu Qurra, Bishop of Harran
Theodore Abu Qurra (+825) is the Orthodox bishop of the city of Harran. Harran is one of the major cities of Mesopotamia. Born in
Barlaam, the righteous hermit
Saint Barlaam (sixth century) was born in a village called Al-Lahiya near the Black Mountain, which extends from Al-Amanus to the Orontes River. I love
Palladius of Antioch the righteous
Palladius was born in the city of Edessa to pious parents who were very attached to him. He loved chastity and renounced the world. He prayed and devoted himself regularly to
Patrick, Bishop and Evangelist of Ireland
He was born in Britain to a Christian family in the year 383 AD. He is the son of a deacon named Calpurnius, and his paternal grandfather was a priest. At sixteen years old
Anthony the Great
He is the father of all monks and the founder of the monastic order. He was born in the year 251 AD in the town of Qaman Al-Arous, Beni Suef. His father died while he was still alive
Simon the new miraculous St
This saint is known as Simon the Wonderworker or the Wonderworker, and he is not Simon the Stylite or Simon the New Theologian. Saint Simeon was born