Saint Xenia of Rome, in the world Eusebia, was the only daughter of an eminent Roman senator. From her youth she loved God, and wished to avoid the marriage arranged for her. She secretly left her parental home with two servants devoted to her, and set sail upon a ship. Through the Providence of…
These holy martyrs travelled with St Xenia from Rome to Milassa in Asia Minor. They remained with her when she founded a women’s monastery, and agreed to live together as sisters and devote themselves to the salvation of their souls. Following the death of St Xenia, first one of her former…
Saint Gerasimus, Bishop of Great Perm and Ust’Vymsk, was the third bishop of the newly-enlightened Zyryani people, and he was a worthy successor to St Stephen, the Enlightener of Perm (April 26). He was elevated to the See of Perm sometime after 1416, and participated in many Church councils:…
The Martyr John of Kazan suffered for Christ in the city of Kazan on January 24, 1529. During the reign of Great Prince Basil the Tatars swooped down upon Nizhni Novgorod. Many of the inhabitants were taken into captivity and brought to Kazan. Also among their number was the fearless John. When…
The Holy Martyrs Babylas of Sicily and his two disciples Timothy and Agapius lived during the third century on the outskirts of Rome. St Babylas was born in the city of Reupolium into a rich family, and he was raised by his parents in the Christian Faith. While still in his youth he abandoned the…
Saints Timothy and Agapius, disciples of St Babylas of Sicily, lived during the third century on the outskirts of Rome. Sts Timothy and Agapius labored with St Babylas on a mountain, where they struggled in fasting, prayer and silence. Fleeing a persecution by the pagans, St Bablyas and his…
Saints Agapius and Timothy, disciples of St Babylas of Sicily, lived during the third century on the outskirts of Rome. Sts Timothy and Agapius labored with St Babylas on a mountain, where they struggled in fasting, prayer and silence. Fleeing a persecution by the pagans, St Bablyas and his…
Saint Macedonius, a Syrian hermit, lived during the end of the fourth century and the beginning of the fifth. At the beginning of his ascetic path he led the life of a wanderer, roving through the cities of Phoenicia, Cilicia and Syria, and then he spent forty-five years in a deep pit and lived…
After the death of Chozroes, the relics of the Monk Martyr Anastasius were transferred to the Anastasius monastery in Palestine. See his Life on January 22.
Saint Dionysius of Olympus was born into a family of poor parents in the village of Platina. When he was an infant, the Cross shone over his crib. Fond of prayer and reading spiritual books from his youth, St Dionysius decided to become a monk after the death of his parents. With this aim he went…
Saint Philotheus, the founder of the Philotheou Monastery on Mount Athos, lived toward the end of the tenth century.
Saint Xenia lived during the eighteenth century, but little is known of her life or of her family. She passed most of her life in Petersburg during the reigns of the empresses Elizabeth and Catherine II. Xenia Grigorievna Petrova was the wife of an army officer, Major Andrew Petrov. After the…
The Hieromartyr Philippicus the Presbyter and the Martyr Barsimos and two brothers were beheaded for their confession of faith in Christ.
The Holy Martyrs Theodotion, Paul and Pausirius lived in Egypt during the third century. They were two brothers who confessed their faith in Christ and suffered martyrdom under Diocletian (284-305). Their brother Theodotion converted to Christianity after witnessing their martyrdom. He also endured…
The Holy Martyrs Paul, Pausirius, and Theodotion lived in Egypt during the third century. They were two brothers who confessed their faith in Christ and suffered martyrdom under Diocletian (284-305). Their brother Theodotion converted to Christianity after witnessing their martyrdom. He also…
The Holy Martyrs Pausirius, Paul, and Theodotion lived in Egypt during the third century. They were two brothers who confessed their faith in Christ and suffered martyrdom under Diocletian (284-305). Their brother Theodotion converted to Christianity after witnessing their martyrdom. He also…
Saint Philon, Bishop of Kolpasteia (Crete) He died peacefully in the fifth century. He wrote a commentary on the Pentateuch, and on the Song of Songs.
The Hieromartyr Philippicus the Presbyter and the Martyr Barsimos and two brothers were beheaded for their confession of faith in Christ.
The Hieromartyr Philippicus the Presbyter and the Martyr Barsimos and two brothers were beheaded for their confession of faith in Christ.
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