The Holy Philemon and his companions
Today the Church commemorates the memory of one Saint Paul’s close collaborators in preaching Savior’s Good News. He was born in Turkey and died in Colossae. One of Saint Philemon’s…
Saints and Blesseds
St John Chrysostom
Today, November 13th, we commemorate the great Saint John Chrysostom, Archbishop of Constantinople. It’s his edition of the Divine Liturgy we pray most Sundays of the church year. He’s also…
The Holy Apostle James
Today (October 23), we celebrate the memory of the Holy Apostle James, the Brother of God (Greek) or the Brother of the Lord (Slavonic). The Western tradition often identifies him…
The Holy Prophet Joel
We celebrate the memory / of Your prophet Joel, O Lord; / through him we entreat You, / save our souls. (troparion) Today, the Byzantine Church commemorates the holy prophet…
The Holy Apostle Thomas
We liturgically recall the memory of the holy apostle Thomas today. The Byzantine Church prays in her troparion for Saint Thomas: You were a disciple of Christ, A co-participant in…
Death of the Holy Apostle John
Today we recall the death of the Holy Apostle and Evangelist John, the Beloved Disciple. As a point of comparison, the Latin Catholic Church and other Western Christian ecclesial communities…
St Moses, the prophet
Today, the Church honors the memory of the Holy Great Prophet Moses, called the God-Seer and lawgiver, and born into the tribe of Levi. Scholars say he flourished 14th–13th century…