Conan of Cilician, the righteous saint
He was a monk in a monastery known as Pentheocla, not far from the Jordan River to the west, and he was a priest. Given the great appreciation [...]
Sophronius, Patriarch of Jerusalem
A saint from Antioch, Sophronius, whose name means “chastity,” was born in Damascus, to two pious and chaste parents, Planthus and Myra. That was about
Shio (Simon) Mikvim the Syrian righteous saint
He is one of the twelve Syrian fathers who spread monasticism in Georgia. He was born in Antioch, Syria. He was alone to his pious Christian parents.
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Chapter Six: The authority of councils and the tradition of the fathers
“آباء الكنيسة” لم يتصرفوا كأفراد فقط، بل كرجال كنسيين، بالنيابة عن الكنيسة وباسمها. فهم الناطقون باسم الكنيسة ومفسِّرو إيمانها وحافظوا تقليدها وشهود حقيقتها وإيمانها ومعلِّمون بارزون، وعلى هذا الأساس يقوم سلطانهم!
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Dionysius the Areopagite, judge of scholars
He is a disciple of Saint Paul the Apostle. He was mentioned in the Book of Acts of the Apostles among those who believed in the gospel of Saint Paul in Athens:
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Haggai the prophet
Haggai is one of two prophets - followed by Zechariah - who played the most prominent role in urging those returning from exile to return.
George Al-Khozebi, the righteous saint
He is George, born in one of the villages of the island of Cyprus to pious parents who lived modestly. He had a brother named Heraclides who went out
By the right saint
This righteous man had a weak physical structure since his birth, as he continued to suffer throughout his life from many ailments that affected various organs
The scholar Origen - Origen
Origen is one of the leading scholars and church teachers. He was born in the year 185 to Christian parents in the city of Alexandria. His father, the martyr Leonidas
Saint Adrian, abbot of the Ondrosov Monastery
Saint Adrian's name was Andrew Zavalashin in the world. He descends from one of the Boyards families that were part of the Tsar's entourage
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Isichios the monk, father of the skete of Saint Anne
Among the fragrant flowers that blossomed in the Virgin’s garden was Father Aeschyus, who was adorned with virtues. He was born in a small village in Messinia
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Amphilochios, Bishop of Iconium
He is one of the most prominent fathers who participated in the Second Ecumenical Council in Constantinople in the year 381, which was the council that refuted the heresy of Macedonius.