Marcius of Cyrus, the righteous hermit
Marcianus was born from an honorable family in the city of Cyrus on the Afrin River, north of Aleppo, currently called “The Prophet Hori.” He was given a position [...]
Sergius and Bacchus, the martyrs
Sergius and Bacchus were nobles of Rome, and they held important military positions despite their young age during the time of Emperor Maximian. And that was
Daoud Al-Halabi, the martyr
This is how the image of David Al-Halabi was drawn when the hour of his testimony with his blood for Christ approached: a Roman Orthodox man, married, with four children and an old mother.
Christophorus I, Patriarch of Antioch, Saint Martyr
His martyrdom was on May 23, 967 in Antioch. His name is Issa. He is originally from Baghdad, where he learned and mastered rhetoric
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Habib, Gorias and Samonas, martyrs
On the 15th of December, the Holy Church commemorates the holy martyrs Gorias, Samonas, and Habib, who are from villages belonging to the city of Aleppo. Goria was from
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.
The arrival of Islam to the dioceses of Antioch
Directing the armies to the Levant: When Abu Bakr finished dealing with the people of apostasy, he decided to direct the armies to the Levant. So he wrote to
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