Procopius was born in Jerusalem of a father who was a Christian and a mother who was a pagan. At...
1. THE HOLY APOSTLE JUDE Saint Jude was one of the Twelve Apostles. He was the son of Joseph and...
1. SAINT TIKHON, BISHOP OF AMATHUS Saint Tikhon was a miracle-worker. Following the death of Blessed Mnemonius, Tikhon...
“Do you think that I cannot call upon My Father and He will not provide Me at this moment with...
The Holy Virgin Mary was born of aged parents, Joachim and Anna. Her father was of the lineage of David,...
Saint Euphemia is commemorated on September 16, the day on which she was martyred. On this day, however, is commemorated...
Pantaleon was born in Nicomedia of a Christian mother and a pagan father. His mother was called Eubula and his...
THE HOLY MARTYR EMILIAN During the reign of Julian the Apostate, in the Thracian town of Dorostolon, lived a young...
“Death and life are in the power of the tongue” (Proverbs 18:21). Did not our Lord Himself confirm this when...
“He who mocks the poor, blasphemes his Maker (Creator)” (Proverbs 17:5). If you are wealthy, in what are you wealthy,...
St. Vitus was born in Sicily of famous but non-believing parents. Modest was his teacher and Crescentia was his governess....
