Ilian Al-Homsi, the saint, martyr, and doctor
His birth: Saint Elian was born in the city of Homs, into a family that believed in paganism and was considered one of the most noble people living in Homs. The time of his birth […]
Antiochian Saints
Holiness in the Orthodox Church is the concern and the goal. God’s will is your holiness, as it was said. And holiness is salvation. What is the meaning of holiness? Who
Great persecution
Ruling before the persecution: After the killing of Aurelianus in his campaign against the Sassanians in the year 275, several emperors succeeded to the throne who were killed.
Barbara the martyr
Saint Barbara was born in the early third century of Christ. Her father, whose name was Dioscorus, was very rich and an ardent pagan who hated Christians and