This Saint, who was from Neapolis of Palestine, was a follower of Plato the philosopher. Born in 103, he came to the Faith of Christ when he was already a mature man, seeking to find

The Hieromartyr Dorotheus was bishop of the Phoenician city of Tyre, during the time of the persecution against Christians under the emperor Diocletian (284-305). Heeding the words of the Gospel (Mt.10:23), the saint withdrew from

Saint Hilarion the New was born of pious parents, Peter and Theodosia, who raised him in the virtues and instructed him in Holy Scripture. At twelve years of age St Hilarion was tonsured as a 

From a Roman cognomen which meant “eagle” in Latin. In Acts in the New Testament Paul lives with Aquila and his wife Priscilla (or Prisca) for a time. The Holy Martyr Aquilina, a native of

Prophet Elisha The Holy Prophet Elisha lived in the ninth century before the Birth of Christ, and was a native of the village of Abel maum, near Jordan. By the command of the Lord he

he Holy Prophet Amos, the third of the Twelve Minor Prophets,1 lived during the eighth century before Christ. He was from Judah, and was born at Tekoah in the land of Zebulon, six miles south

Virginmartyr Febronia of Nisibis The Virgin Martyr Febronia suffered during the reign of Diocletian (284-305). She was raised at a monastery in the city of Sivapolis (Assyria). The head of the women’s monastery was the

Synaxis of the Holy, Glorious and All-Praised Twelve Apostles. The Synaxis of the Glorious and All-Praiseworthy Twelve Apostles of Christ appears to be an ancient Feast. The  Church honors each of the Twelve Apostles on

The Holy Wonderworkers and Unmercenary Physicians Cosmas and Damian and their mother St Theodota were natives of Asia Minor‭ (‬some sources say Mesopotamia‭). ‬Their pagan father died while they were still quite small children‭. ‬Their

Saint Andrei Rublev Saint Andrei Rublev (Russian: Андре́й Рублёв born in 1360?, died in January 29, 1430) is considered one of the greatest iconographers of all time. He lived in Russia and was also a

Saint Andrew, Archbishop of Crete, was born in the city of Damascus into a pious Christian family. Up until seven years of age the boy was mute and did not talk. However, after communing the

Saint Athanasius of Athos, in holy Baptism named Abraham, was born in the city of Trebezond. He was orphaned at an early age, and being raised by a certain good and pious nun, he imitated