Justin, the philosopher and martyr
Justin wrote many works, of which only three have reached us: two defenses of Christianity and a dialogue with Tryphon the Jew. In was born […]
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
Malachi the prophet
He is one of the prophets of return from exile. His name means messenger or angel, and the Prophet himself borrowed it, as is accepted, from his book
Valburga, the righteous saint
Saint Valpurga, daughter of Saint Richard and niece of Saint Bovinas, was born around the year 710. When Saint Richard went, accompanied by his two saintly sons,
Gregory the Wonderworker
He was born in the new city of Caesarea in the Land of Pontus (currently in Turkey) around the year 213 AD. His parents were pagans, and his name was Theodoros
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
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
Charalambous, the holy martyr among the priests
On February 10, the Church celebrates the martyr Saint Charalambous, whose name means luminous or shining joy. He was a priest
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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
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Theodore Abu Qurra, Bishop of Harran
Theodore Abu Qurra (+825) is the Orthodox bishop of the city of Harran. Harran is one of the major cities of Mesopotamia. Born in
Procopius the Confessor, the righteous saint
He is known to us as Baniyasi. It was said that he was from Palestine, from the Ten Cities, and it was said that he was from the Ten Cities of Isafari, which is a district
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Porphyrius, Bishop of Gaza
Saint Porphyrius was born in Thessaloniki/Greece to parents rich in virtues and wealth. He attained abundant knowledge and turned away from the blessings of the earth.