Old Testament Righteous

The Binding of Isaac (Genesis 22) The narrative of the sacrifice of Isaac, widely recognized as the Binding of Isaac or the Akedah, is a defining account of profound faith and testing found in Genesis 22 of the Old Testament. The story begins with a...

Feast Day/Commemorated: May 22 Melchizedek ruled as the King of Salem (Jerusalem) and served as a priest of the Most High God, laying the foundations of the city where the Messiah would eventually appear. According to the homilies of Mar Jacob of...

Feast Day/Commemorated: May 22 Melchizedek ruled as the King of Salem (Jerusalem) and served as a priest of the Most High God, laying the foundations of the city where the Messiah would eventually appear. According to the homilies of Mar Jacob of...

Feast Day/Commemorated: May 1 The Calling and Ministry of Jeremiah Born into a priestly family in Anathoth, Jeremiah was called to his prophetic ministry at the tender age of fifteen, roughly 600 years before the birth of Christ. Despite his initial...

Feast Day/Commemorated: July 20 The Life and Legacy of the Prophet Elias Born into the Levite tribe 900 years before the Incarnation, the Holy Prophet Elias was a man of fiery spirit whose very birth was marked by celestial visions. His father, Sobach,...