Saints


  • Saint Phocas of Sinope
    07-23

    Φωκας (Phokas), which means "a seal" from Greek φωκη (phoke) Saint Phocas, sometimes…

  • The Prophet Ezekiel
    07-23

    From the Hebrew name יְחֶזְקֵאל (Yechezqel) meaning "God makes strong" The Prophet Ezekiel ("God is strong") was the son of Buzi and…

  • Saint Markella
    07-22

      Apolytikion of Virgin Martyr Markella in the First Tone Submitting to the laws of the Lord's divine teachings, you strove to keep them…

  • Macrina the Righteous, sister of St. Basil
    07-19

    Saint Macrina, the elder sister of Saints Basil the Great and Gregory of Nyssa, was sought after by many as a bride because of her beauty, wisdom,…

  • The Holy Great Martyr Marina
    07-17

    The Holy Great Martyr Marina was born in Asia Minor, in the city of Antioch of Pisidia (southern Asia Minor), into the family of a pagan priest. In…

  • Hieromartyr Athenogenes
    07-16

    Hieromartyr Athenogenes and his Ten Disciples suffered for Christ during the persecution of Christians in the city of Sebastea in Cappadocia. The…

  • The Holy Martyrs Cyricus and His Mother Julitta
    07-15

    The Holy Martyrs Cyricus and Julitta lived in the city of Iconium in the province of Lykaoneia in Asia Minor. St Julitta was descended from an…

  • Saint Nicodemus the Righteous of Mount Athos
    07-14

    Saint Nicodemus of the Holy Mountain was born on the Greek island of Naxos in the year 1748, and was named Nicholas at Baptism. At the age of…