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Feast Day/Commemorated: November 1 The Holy Wonderworkers and Unmercenary Physicians, Cosmas and Damian, along with their mother, Saint Theodota, were natives of Asia Minor, living in the sixth century. Their pagan father died while they were very...

Feast Day/Commemorated: January 6 In the era of Emperor Theodosius the Great, Saint Domnica traveled from Carthage to Constantinople. There, she was baptized by Patriarch Nectarius and joined a women's monastery. Through her rigorous asceticism, she...

Feast Day/Commemorated: January 21 Born around 580 in Constantinople, Saint Maximus the Confessor was a highly educated and devout man who rose to prominence as first secretary to Emperor Heraclius. He was a master of philosophy and theology and was...

Feast Day/Commemorated: May 9 Saint Christopher lived during the 3rd century and was martyred around the year 250 under the reign of Emperor Decius. He was a man of immense stature and strength, originally named Reprebus. According to tradition, he was...

Feast Day/Commemorated: June 9 Saint Cyril, Archbishop of Alexandria, emerged from a devout family, dedicating his youth to both secular philosophy and, more importantly, the study of Holy Scriptures. After six years in the Macarius monastery, he was...

Feast Day/Commemorated: December 17 The Early Life and Calling of Saint Dionysius Born Draganigos Sigouros in 1547 on the Ionian island of Zakynthos, Saint Dionysius received a robust education from priests, becoming fluent in Greek, Italian, and Latin,...

Feast Day/Commemorated: May 12 Saints Cyril and Methodius, Equals of the Apostles and Enlighteners of the Slavs, originated from a distinguished and devout family in Thessalonica. Methodius, the eldest of seven brothers, initially pursued a military...

Feast Day/Commemorated: October 26 Saint Demetrios the Myrrh-gusher, born to secret Christian parents in Thessaloniki, was raised in the Christian Faith amidst the intensifying Roman persecutions of the fourth century. Upon his father's death, Emperor...

Feast Day/Commemorated: December 11 Saint Daniel was born in Maratha, a village in Upper Mesopotamia, near Samosata. He embraced the monastic life at the tender age of 12, residing in a monastery until he was thirty-eight. During a journey to Antioch...

Feast Day/Commemorated: May 21 The fourth century marked a pivotal period for Christianity, particularly in Greek-speaking lands, with events and figures directly linked to the First Ecumenical Council. This synopsis will explore the life of Emperor...

Feast Day/Commemorated: November 24 Saint Catherine, residing in the heart of Hellenistic knowledge and blessed with extraordinary beauty and intellect, received a most splendid education. Though many noble youths sought her hand, she declared her...