Malachi the prophet
He is one of the prophets of return from exile. His name means messenger or angel, and the Prophet himself borrowed it, as is accepted, from his book […]
Matthew the Apostle Evangelist
Matthew, which means “a gift from God” in Hebrew, was a tax collector in the city of Capernaum. His name is included in the list of the twelve apostles
Above the martyr, Bishop of Sinope
The martyr Foka lived in the second century and was bishop of Sinope on the Black Sea. An old manuscript dating back to the end of the fifth century says:
09:27_32 - Jesus heals blind and mute men
Text:27 And as Jesus passed from there, two blind men followed him, crying out and saying, “Have mercy on us, O Son of David!” 28 And when he came to the house, he approached him.
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The twelve disciples
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
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