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. It was about […]
Simon the bishop, a relative of the Lord and a saint and martyr
Simon was the son of Cleopas, and Cleopas was the brother of Joseph the Betrothed. Accordingly, Simon is, according to custom, the cousin of the Lord Jesus.
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Theophanus of Singrian the Confessor, the Righteous Saint
Saint Theophanes was born in Constantinople in the year 759 AD, during the time of Emperor Constantine V, known as “Al-Zubli” (742-775 AD), into a family of
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Basil the Confessor
He is a friend of Saint Procopius of Bania and an ascetic companion. He became a monk when he was a young man, and he embarked on a path of asceticism with great courage and determination under supervision
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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Proclus, Patriarch of Constantinople
Saint Proclus is a disciple of Saint John Chrysostom. He was born in Constantinople around the year 390 AD and was ordained bishop of Kyzikos in the year
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.
Amphilochios, Bishop of Iconium
He is one of the most prominent fathers who participated in the Second Ecumenical Council in Constantinople in the year 381, which was the council that refuted the heresy of Macedonius.
Andrew of Crete of Jerusalem, Archbishop of Crete (Crete)
Saint Andrew was born in Damascus, Syria, during the days of the Arab invasion, around the year 660, from a virtuous, pious family. His father’s name was George.
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The Bible and heresies
The Old Testament’s position on false prophets: The Old Testament books did not use the term “heresies” regarding false teaching that does not agree with
Responding to those who reject imitation
The teaching of the Protestant churches regarding the Bible is summed up as follows: “The word of God contained in the Old and New Testaments is the only law.”
Responding to their refusal to pray for the deceased
The Orthodox Church refers in its prayers to death as “sleep,” because it believes in “personal existence after death,” and it hopes for all those who have fallen asleep to rise.
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