John Damascene
Mansour ibn Sarjun, the name of Saint John, was born around the year 655 AD in Damascus, the capital of the Umayyads at that time, from an ancient family […]
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.
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Gregory Jabara, Greek Orthodox Metropolitan of Hama and its environs
He is Gabriel bin Nicola bin Youssef Jabara. He was born in Damascus, the capital of Syria, on April 19, 1839. He received his education in Asian schools.
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Saba, Archbishop of Serbia and founder of the Athosian Khalendar Monastery
His birth and upbringing: Saint Saba was born in 1169. He was the third son of the Grand Prince of Serbia, Stefanos Namenja the Pious. The time of baptism took a name
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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
Theodore, the holy and righteous queen
She is Theodore, the Queen of Paphlagonia. From the noble class. She enjoyed stunning beauty and penetrating intelligence. She took piety and faith from her mother, Theoctista.
Saint Theodosius, head of monasteries
Theodosius was born in a village in Cappadocia called Mogarisos to pious parents, where his mother became a monk in her old age, and her son Theodosius became her father.
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
Theophanes the Recluse, the righteous saint
The Russian Church canonized him in 1988 AD on the occasion of the millennium feast of the Baptism of the Russian people. He is rightly considered one of the most prominent makers of the spiritual renaissance
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Asia's miracle worker, the righteous saint
His father, Benther, was known among his people for his honor, wealth, and virtue. His mother, Epiphanius, was more than equal to his father in good conduct. But they are
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Amphianus and Adassius, the holy brothers
Saint Amphianus was originally from Lycia. He grew up in a family known for its elegance, wealth, and pagan worship. He left his family to Beirut, where he devoted himself to life
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Barnabas the Apostle
Barnabas was born on the island of Cyprus and was a Levite. His original name was “Joseph,” but the apostles called him “Barnabas.” His name means “son of prophecy,” but Luke