Saints
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Martyr Aquilina of Byblos
06-13From a Roman cognomen which meant "eagle" in Latin. In Acts in the New Testament Paul lives with Aquila and his…
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Saint Hilarion the New, Abbot of the Dalmatian Monastery
06-06Saint 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…
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Hieromartyr Dorotheus the Bishop of Tyre
06-05The Hieromartyr Dorotheus was bishop of the Phoenician city of Tyre, during the time of the persecution against Christians under the emperor…
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Justin the Philosopher & Martyr and his Companions
06-01This 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…
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St John the Russian and Confessor
05-27St. John the Russian The blessed John the Russian (1690-1730) was enslaved by the Turks, but lived his life in holy humility and miracles.…
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Saint Carpus the Apostle
05-26Saint Carpus was one of the Seventy Apostles chosen and sent forth to preach by Christ (Luke 10:1). He was bishop of Verria in Macedonia.
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Equal of the Apostles and Emperor Constantine with his Mother Helen
05-21The Church calls St Constantine (306-337) “the Equal of the Apostles,” and historians call him “the Great.” He was the son o…
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The Holy Apostles Andronicus and Junia
05-17Saint Junia and Saint Andronicus of the Seventy were relatives of the holy Apostle Paul. They labored much, preaching the Gospel to pagans. St Paul…