Saint George of Serbia, the new martyr
He was born in the late fifteenth century in the Serbian city of Kratov. He left his hometown and headed to the city of Sofia in Bulgaria to avoid falling […]
Saint Timothy the Apostle
Timothy, a Greek name that means “a worshiper of God” or “one who honors God.” He was born of a pagan father and a Jewish mother called Eunice (Acts of the Apostles).
Paul the Confessor, our venerable father among the saints, Archbishop of Constantinople
Saint Paul was born in Thessaloniki in the late third century AD. He came to Constantinople as a young man, and joined the church servants there.
Stephen the new saint and martyr
Saint Stephen was born in Constantinople in 713 AD. His parents, John and Anna, were pious and common people. He was baptized by Saint Germanus, Patriarch
Saint Anthony, the martyr
This saint’s name was “Ruh” before he was converted to the Christian faith. He was one of the nobles of the city of Damascus, and he lived near a monastery
Andrew of Crete, martyr among the priests
Andrew was born on the island of Crete in the eighth century. He is not St. Andrew of Crete, the Damascene-born Bishop of Gortina, who wrote laws