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,…
Saints and Blesseds
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…
St John the Theologian
Today, the Greek Church honors the Holy Beloved Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian. On May 8, we celebrate one of the two feasts of the Holy Apostle and Evangelist…
Holy Prophet Job
Today the Byzantine Church commemorates the Prophet Job. He is often called the just and the patient Job. The Kondakion for the Liturgy is beautiful: “The sight of the wealth…