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 [...]
Phokas and Hercules
Phocas's arrival to power: The soldiers rebelled in the fall of the year 602 and crossed the Danube under the command of Phocas, one of their officers, and headed towards the capital of the state.