St Macrina
Today we celebrate St Macrina the Righteous. Macrina was born into a wealthy aristocratic family to parents Sts. Basil and Emmelia, as the oldest of ten children. She was named…
Saints Peter and Paul
“… They are the adornment of Rome; they have nourished the whole world with the Word of God. They are the living tablets of the New Testament written by the…
Birth of St John the Baptist
THE BIRTHDAY OF THE GLORIOUS PROPHET AND FORERUNNER AND BAPTIST OF THE LORD, JOHN. Pagan antiquity had festivals marking the winter and summer solstices. The Christian calendar absorbed these feasts,…
St Jude
The holy apostle Jude, relative of the Lord is honored by the Byzantine Church today. In addition to being an apostle he is in-charge of difficult cases. He is frequently…
St Amos the Prophet
The Church liturgically recalls the memory of the holy prophet, Amos. Like the other prophets, he is revered as a saint. Purifying your fervent heart by the Spirit, / O…
St Justin and companions, martyrs
Today the Church commemorates the holy martyr, Justin, the philosopher, and his companions. We often just say, Justin Martyr. Justin (AD 100-160) was born in Samaria of pagan Greek parents.…
Holy Prophet Isaiah
We commemorate liturgically today the Holy Prophet Isaiah who lived 700 years before the birth of Jesus. Isaiah had a royal lineage and is revered as a martyr. The Jewish…