Date of the schism - by Metropolitan Gerasimus Massara
History of the Schism - Part One A book that includes the history of relations between the Eastern and Western churches from the first century to the era of the Patriarch […]
Hypatius the Wonderworker, Bishop of Gangra and martyr among the priests
He became bishop of Gangra in the province of Aflagonia in northern Asia Minor. This was an important diocese. It was reported that he participated in the complex
Niceta, the martyr Al-Ghouti
Saint Niceta was born around the year 330 AD during the time of Emperor Constantine the Great. He grew up on the banks of the Danube River and was a Goth
Gregory Palamas the Wonderworker
The life of our righteous father in Saints Gregory Palamas, the miraculous and brilliant archbishop of Thessaloniki in the fourteenth century. He wrote a biography
Sylvester, Pope of Rome
He was born in Rome. His mother raised him in virtue and handed him over to an excellent priest named Carinos. When he grew up, Pope Marklinus named him a priest. He was
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
Theophan, Bishop of Nicaea, the Confessor and Psalmist
Saint Theophan was born into a Palestinian family distinguished by three virtues: piety, hospitality, and love of knowledge. His parents provided for him and his older brother
Anastasius the Persian, saint and martyr among the righteous
On the twenty-second day of January, our Holy Church celebrates the saintly martyr Anastasius the Persian. In the year 614, the Persians attacked
Spyridon the Wonderworker, Bishop of Trimithus of Galilee in Saints
Saint Spyridon was born and lived on the island of Cyprus. He became a professional sheep herder. He was very simple and pure of heart. And since it was
Ephestatius the Great, Bishop of Antioch
Today's service (February 21) describes Saint Ephestatius as the good shepherd and the double-edged sword, the one who defeats heresy and the one who has a heavenly life.
Irenaeus, Bishop of Lyons
Saint Irenaeus, bishop of the city of Lyon in Gaul (present-day France), lived in the second century, and was most likely martyred in the year 202.
The body of canon law or laws of the universal Christian Church
In our hands is a precious book, which includes a collection of church laws enacted by the apostolic councils, ecumenical and local councils, and patristic laws with their explanations. The Church