Christophorus I, Patriarch of Antioch, Saint Martyr
His martyrdom was on May 23, 967 in Antioch. His name is Issa. He is originally from Baghdad, where he received his education in rhetoric and mastered […]
His martyrdom was on May 23, 967 in Antioch. His name is Issa. He is originally from Baghdad, where he received his education in rhetoric and mastered […]
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
19 And when it was evening that day, being the first day of the week, and the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews,
The Apostle Peter (his feast day is June 29): His name is also Simeon or Cephas, which means the Rock. He lived in Bethsaida and Capernaum