James, the brother of the Lord, the first bishop of Jerusalem
The church celebrates him on October 23, and he is not the Apostle James the son of Alphaeus, one of the Twelve. The Bible mentions him as one of […]
Youssef Al-Dimashqi, the saint and martyr among the priests
He is Father Youssef bin Girgis Musa bin Muhanna Al-Haddad (1), known, for short, as Father Youssef Muhanna Al-Haddad. He is of Beirut origin.
Longinus, the centurion, the martyr, who was standing under the cross of the Lord
Saint Longinus lived during the time of Emperor Tiberius (15-34 AD). He is from Cappadocia (currently Türkiye), and was serving in the Roman army in
Philip the Apostle is one of the seven deacons
The primary source of our information about Saint Philip the Apostle is the Book of Acts of the Apostles. Chapter six mentions him by name as one of the seven deacons
Chapter Two - Knowing the Truth
By knowing God, we do not mean understanding Him logically, but rather a personal encounter with Him. When a person surrenders completely to God, desires to meet Him, and yearns for Him, and after passing through the dark cloud of ignorance, God comes to him, illuminates everything around him, and reveals Himself to him.
Sylvester, Pope of Rome
He was born in Rome. His mother raised him in virtue and handed him over to an excellent priest named Carinos. When he grew up, Pope Marklinus named him a priest. He was
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.
Advanced priest John Romanides
Father Romanides: Father Romanides revealed in an introduction about himself, something he rarely did, the following: “My parents came
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
Tertullian the sign
Tertullian was born around the year 155 in Carthage to pagan parents. He received high-level education and excelled in philosophy, literature, and even medicine.
Paul, Ainatha, and Valentina, saints and martyrs from Palestine
Ephesus of Caesarea mentioned the biography of their martyrdom in his book on the martyrs of Palestine. The ruler of Caesarea Palestine at that time was called Vermilian. In his days he raged
Basil, Bishop of Keneshma, the new martyr
Throughout the ages, Christians have been nourished by the lives of the saints: the apostles, the high priests, the desert monks, the martyrs, and the tourists. Today Christians face pressure