Saints
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Agapius the Martyr & His Companions
03-15The holy Martyrs contested for piety's sake during the reign of Diocletian (284-305), when Urban was Governor of Caesarea of Palestine. When Urban…
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Benedict the Righteous of Nursia
03-14Benedict from the Late Latin name Benedictus which meant "blessed". Saint Benedict was an Italian monk who founded the…
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Deposition of the Remains of Nicephorus, Patriarch of Constantinople
03-13Νικηφορος means "carrying victory" from…
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Gregory Dialogos, Bishop of Rome
03-12Saint Gregory was born in Rome to noble and wealthy parents about the year 540. While the Saint was still young, his father died. However, his…
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Symeon the New Theologian
03-12Saint Symeon the New Theologian Symeon the New Theologian (sometimes spelled "Simeon") (Greek: Συμεὼν ὁ…
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Theophanes the Confessor
03-12Saint Theophanes, who was born in 760, was the son of illustrious parents. Assenting to their demand, he married and became a member of the Emperor's…
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Quadratus the Martyr & his Companions
03-10These Martyrs contested for piety's sake in Corinth during the reign of the Emperor Valerian (253-260). Apolytikion of Martyr Quadratus of Corinth…
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The Holy Forty Martyrs of Sebastia
03-09These holy Martyrs, who came from various lands, were all soldiers under the same general. Taken into custody for their faith in Christ, and at first…