Synaxis for the archangels
The Church commemorates today the Synaxis for the archangels, Michael and Gabriel, and all the bodiless powers of heaven. “The role of angels, or spiritual powers, is evident from their…
Saints and Blesseds
St Luke the Evangelist
A blessed and glorious Feast of the Holy Apostle, Evangelist, Physician, and Iconographer Luke, to all celebrating today; a happy patronal day to all bearing his name. (Icon of St…
St Philip the Apostle
The holy apostle, Philip, one of the first seven deacons. This Philip came from Caesarea in Palestine. We have a portrait of him from the Acts of the Apostles. While…
Our venerable father, Simeon, the stylite
Today, the Church liturgically recalls a significant monastic father, Simeon, who lived on a pillar. You will recall there is an icon of Saint Simeon on the wall in the…
St Lawrence, deacon and martyr
The Church sings, Inflaming your heart with heavenly fire, you turned the fires of passion into cold ashes. O God-bearing martyr Lawrence, strength of martyrs, amid all your sufferings you…
St. Elias (Elijah)
On this feast of St. Elias, may God to grant the grace to live our lives with boldness and honesty giving witness to our faith to Him and His holy…
Prophet Elijah shows how to pray
In the Gospels, Elijah appears with Moses on the Mount of the Transfiguration, bearing witness to Jesus as the fulfilment of the Old Testament prophecies. Elijah is venerated above all…