John the Baptist, the glorious forerunner
Saint John the Baptist is the only figure after the Mother of God, Saint Mary, to whom the Church devotes several feasts per year: the Conception […]
Youssef Al-Dimashqi, the saint and martyr among the priests
He is Father Youssef bin Girgis Musa bin Muhanna Al-Haddad (1), known, for short, as Father Youssef Muhanna Al-Haddad. He is of Beirut origin.
Hippolytus the Martyr, Bishop of Rome
We know only a little information about the life of Saint Hippolytus of Rome, who was martyred around the year 235. We cannot determine a date.
Saint Hilarion, Bishop of Poitiers
Saint Hilarion was born in the city of Poitiers (France) around the year 315, and he descended from a noble pagan family. He converted to Christianity and was baptized
Nicholas, the saint and martyr among the priests
Nicolas Khashah was born in the city of Damascus on August 31, 1856 AD to two pious parents, Youssef Khashah and Maryam Maqbaa. Receive
Moses the Prophet is God's beholder
The Orthodox Church commemorates Saint Moses the Prophet, “the Eye of God” and “the Word of God,” on the fourth of September. He is counted among the seniors
Matthias the Apostle, one of the Twelve
He was among the seventy apostles. After the resurrection of the Lord Jesus and the betrayal and suicide of Judas, lots fell on Matthias to be counted among the Twelve.
Maroun the Saint Hermit
There is a mention in the history of the saints of a hermit saint named Marun who died in the beginning of the fifth century AD. “Marun”, in Syriac, is a diminutive of the word
Leo the Great, Bishop of Rome
Saint Leo was born in the Italian region of Tuscany in the late fourth century AD, and moved to Rome with his family in the early century.
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:
Habib Khasha, the martyr among the priests
His history (1) Habib was born in the city of Damascus, in the year 1894. He is the firstborn in a family of eight children. His father is a martyr
Tertullian the sign
Tertullian was born around the year 155 in Carthage to pagan parents. He received high-level education and excelled in philosophy, literature, and even medicine.