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Feast Day/Commemorated: December 6 Saint Nicholas, born to pious parents Theophanes and Nonna in Patara, Lycia, was destined for a life of holiness from birth. His miraculous arrival, healing his mother and standing in his baptismal font, immediately...

Feast Day/Commemorated: November 9 Early Life and Miraculous Beginnings Saint Nektarios, born Anastasius Kephalas in Selebria, Thrace on October 1, 1846, was destined to become a great wonderworker. From a humble background, he sought work in...

Feast Day/Commemorated: November 9 Early Life and Miraculous Beginnings Saint Nektarios, born Anastasius Kephalas in Selebria, Thrace on October 1, 1846, was destined to become a great wonderworker. From a humble background, he sought work in...

Feast Day/Commemorated: July 22 In the 14th century, on the island of Chios, lived Saint Markella, daughter of the town's mayor. Raised in devout Christian faith by her parents, she endured the early loss of her mother, a tragedy that plunged her father...

Feast Day/Commemorated: April 22Saint Luke, a native of Syrian Antioch, was a highly educated physician skilled in Greek medicine. Upon hearing about Christ, he traveled to Palestine and eagerly embraced the Lord's teachings, becoming one of the Seventy...

Feast Day/Commemorated: November 16 The Holy Apostle and Evangelist Matthew, also known as Levi, was one of the Twelve Apostles and the brother of James Alphaeus. Before his calling, he served as a publican, or tax-collector for the Roman Empire, in...

Feast Day/Commemorated: April 25 The Holy Apostle and Evangelist Mark, also known as John Mark, was a pivotal figure in early Christianity, a nephew of Saint Barnabas and one of the Seventy Apostles. Born in Jerusalem, his mother Mary's house was near...

Feast Day/Commemorated: April 22Saint Luke, a native of Syrian Antioch, was a highly educated physician skilled in Greek medicine. Upon hearing about Christ, he traveled to Palestine and eagerly embraced the Lord's teachings, becoming one of the Seventy...

Feast Day/Commemorated: July 12 Prophetic Birth and Childhood Piety Venerable Father Paisios of the Holy Mountain was born Anastasius Enzepíde in Pharasa, Cappadocia, on July 25, 1924, to devout parents. His baptism by Saint Arsenios of...

Feast Day/Commemorated: July 12 Prophetic Birth and Childhood Piety Venerable Father Paisios of the Holy Mountain was born Anastasius Enzepíde in Pharasa, Cappadocia, on July 25, 1924, to devout parents. His baptism by Saint Arsenios of...

Feast Day/Commemorated: November 9 Early Life and Miraculous Beginnings Saint Nektarios, born Anastasius Kephalas in Selebria, Thrace on October 1, 1846, was destined to become a great wonderworker. From a humble background, he sought work in...

Feast Day/Commemorated: June 11 The Church's Mission and the Peking Orthodox Presence On the great and saving day of Pentecost, the Holy Spirit descended upon the Apostles, empowering these unlearned fishermen to proclaim the Gospel of Christ with...