St Theodosius
Today we liturgically recall the venerable father, Theodosius, called a leader of the common life. He was born in 423. It is also the sixth day of the Theophany feast.…
Saints and Blesseds
Seraphim, Wonderworker of Sarov
Today is the anniversary of the reposing of the Venerable Seraphim, Wonderworker of Sarov. Seraphim is not on the liturgical calendar of neither the Roman nor the Melkite Churches. His…
Circumcision of the Lord and St Basil the Great
Today on the Byzantine calendar, the Church commemorates both the Circumcision of the Lord and our father among the saints Basil the Great, Archbishop of Caesarea in Cappadocia. Our Lord…
Holy Innocents
On this fifth day of Celebration of the Nativity of the Lord we have the commemoration of the death of the male children in Bethlehem who were two years of…
Massabki Martyrs of Damascus to be canonized
Good news! The Maronite Patriarch, Mor Beshara Raii, announced today that Francis, Bishop of Rome, has agreed to the canonization of the Massabki Martyrs of Damascus! The Church will now…
Holy Prophet Haggai
The Holy Prophet Haggai. whose Feast is today, December 16th, was the tenth of the Twelve Minor Prophets. Little of his personal history is known to us. What we do…
Conception by St Ann or the Maternity of St Ann
Save us, O Son of God, Who art wondrous in the Saints, who sing to Thee: Alleluia! Today’s feast keeps in mind that Jesus’ mother, Mary, was given life by…