Νικηφορος means “carrying victory” from Greek νικη (nike) “victory” and φορεω (phoreo) “to carry, to bear”. This name was borne by several Byzantine emperors, including the 10th-century Nikephoros II Phokas. Besides being a masculine personal name, it was also a title borne

Benedict from the Late Latin name Benedictus which meant “blessed”. Saint Benedict was an Italian monk who founded the Benedictines in the 6th century This Saint, whose name means “blessed,” was born in 480 in Nursia, a small town about

The holy Martyrs contested for piety’s sake during the reign of Diocletian (284-305), when Urban was Governor of Caesarea of Palestine. When Urban had commanded that together with a heathen festival, certain condemned Christians be

The holy Martyr Sabine was from Hermopolis in Egypt, and was known for his zeal and piety. During the persecution of Diocletian, he concealed himself with other Christians in a small dwelling outside the city.

Pamphilus’s name is derived from the Greek name Πάμφιλος, meaning “Beloved of all” Also it comes as a deep friend; someone dearly loved  in a personal, intimate way; a trusted confidant, held dear in a close bond of

Saint Christodulus, who was from the region of Nicaea of Bithynia, was the son of Theodore and Anna, and was given the name John. He assumed the monastic habit in his youth and was renamed

Saint Alexis was born in old Rome of illustrious parents named Euphemianus and Aglaïs, and at their request was joined to a young woman in marriage. However, he did not remain with her even for

This Saint was born in 315, and succeeded Maximus as Archbishop of Jerusalem in 350. He was zealous for the Orthodox Faith, and was a defender of the poor. He was exiled three times by

Mātrōna a name comes from the Greek language ” Mater” wich means Mother. Also means a married woman, wife or matron, especially of an honorable man. This martyr was the servant of a certain Jewish woman named Pantilla, the wife of the Governor of Thessalonica.

Saint Hilarion took up the monastic life from his youth and lived in seclusion. Later, as Abbot of the Monastery of Pelecete in Asia Minor (believed to be in Bithynia, not far from Triglia), he

Little is known of this Saint except that he took up the monastic life from his youth, became the abbot of a monastery, and reposed in peace. Apolytikion of Titus the Wonderworker in the Plagal

This Martyr was Bishop of the royal cities Seleucia and Ctesiphon in Persia. As the number of Christians increased in Persia, building churches and appointing clergy, the Magi, guardians of the Persian religion, and the