Saints and Blesseds
St. Andrew, the first called by Christ
As the First-Called, Andrew was the first of the Apostles to follow Christ, and he later brought his own brother, the holy Apostle Peter, to Christ (John 1:35-42). “St. Andrew…
Holy Apostle James, son of Alphaeus
Today, the Byzantine Church liturgically recalls the memory of Saint James. The Byzantine Church discerns three apostles named James: James the Greater, the son of Zebedee; James, the Brother of…
Liturgy for the Dormition of St Ann, July 25
Feast of the Dormition of Saint Ann, tomorrow, July 25. Divine Liturgy at 5:30 PM. Join us for prayer. Icon: The Dormition of St Ann.
St Mary Magdalene, equal of the Apostles
Today, the Church honors the Myrrh-bearer and Equal of the Apostles, Mary Magdalene, a woman of “firsts” and who conveyed hope in a dark world. “O Mary Magdalene, you were…
Ss. Cosmas and Damian, healers
On July 1, we celebrate the memory of two holy men that are included in a special category of sanctity in the Byzantine Church: Unmercenary Healers. There were man who…
The Holy and Pre-Eminent Apostles Peter and Paul
This day has been consecrated for us by the martyrdom of the blessed apostles Peter and Paul. It is not some obscure martyrs we are talking about. Their sound has…