Maruthas (known), Bishop of Mayyafariqin
Saint of Antioch lived during the time of the Byzantine Emperor Theodosius II and the Persian King Yazdegerd I. Patriarch Makarios the leader mentioned him in “Saints from […]
Catherine of Alexandria the Great Martyr
Saint Catherine was born in Alexandria to a family of wealthy nobles. She was a beautiful and chaste virgin with a reputation for good lineage, wealth and steadfastness.
Saint Flacius, Bishop of Sebastia
This saint was a doctor, and due to his piety and strong faith, he was ordained a priest and then bishop of the city of Sebastia in the country of Armenia. after
Galaction and his wife Epistemi, the Homsian martyrs
These two saints lived in the city of Homs during the days of the Roman Emperor Decius, where they were martyred. Galaction was from a pagan family, Cleitophen and Lavikipi,
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Gregory V, Patriarch of Constantinople, Saint and New Martyr
Our saint was born in Dimitsana, Arcadia, in the year 1745 AD. His father was a shepherd, and he first studied with the monk Meletius and Athanasius Rosepoulos.
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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
Sabinus of Egypt, the holy martyr
From one of the prominent families in Hermopolis on the Nile. He is famous for his activity in favor of Christianity. When it was a time of great persecution, during the days of Emperor Theocalcitems,
Sylvester, Pope of Rome
He was born in Rome. His mother raised him in virtue and handed him over to an excellent priest named Carinos. When he grew up, Pope Marklinus named him a priest. He was
Seraphim Veritsa
Saint Seraphim Veritsa, the God-bearer, is a monk who was particularly known for his gift of prophecy and his miraculous works. He was also famous for his message that
Sisui the Great, Saint Monk
Saint Sissoye was born in Egypt around the year 339 AD. He felt an urge to follow the path of Saint Anthony, so he left the world
Raphael Huawini, Bishop of Brooklyn
Saint Raphael Hawawini is the first Orthodox bishop to be consecrated in the New World. He was born in the city of Beirut on November 8, 1860 AD.
Domitius (Domit), the saint and martyr of the righteous
He grew up in Persia during the reign of King Constantine the Great, and was initially a pagan. Then he was preached about the faith by a Christian man
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