Third article: True faith
The Lord’s thoughts are in our minds and hearts: David the Prophet says: “The Messenger: Your thoughts, O God, are with me, how abundant are they” (Psalm 139:17 […]
Cadratus of Corinth, the martyr and his companions, the martyrs
It often happened during times of persecution - to which Christians were subjected - that a number of these people fled to...
Theodora of Thessalonica, the righteous saint
Theodora loved Christ from an early age in her life. When she did not want to give herself to the joys of worldly life, she joined someone
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.
Peter Capitolius, the saint and martyr among the priests
Capitolias is a city in Trans-Jordan (close to the Jordanian city of Irbid). Accordingly, Peter was a priest enjoying all the privileges of exaltation
Polyfectus, the holy martyr
A Romanian officer in the 12th Romanian Division stationed, at that time, in Malatya, Armenia. He condemns paganism. It was during the reign of the Roman Emperor Decius
Armilus and Stratonix, saints and martyrs
Saint Armilus: He is Deacon Armilus, born at the time of Emperor Licinius, in Msivedunum, near Belgrade. It was discovered that he was a Christian, so he came to him
Athanasius Al-Qalzmi, saint and martyr
His name was first linked to the name of Saints Sergius and Bacchus, who were martyred around the year 303 AD, and who was their brother. Secondly, his name was linked to Al-Qazam.
Andrei Rublev Saint
The Orthodox Church commemorates the Russian Saint Andrei Rublev, the icon painter, or icon writer, as some like to say, on the Fourth.
Andrew and his 2593 soldiers, martyrs
Andrew was a leader of one of the divisions stationed on the eastern border of the Roman Empire, during the time of the empire (about 305), and he had not yet
Euphemia the College of Praise, the most revered saint among martyrs
I was born in the city of Chalcedon - the city in which the Fourth Ecumenical Council was held in the year 451 - to devout and pious parents, in the days of
Saints Martyrs Theo, Eren, Paul and Apollo
The Roman Emperor Maximian (286-305) issued a decree prohibiting the worship of Christ and emphasizing prostration to the gods, ordering the governors not to