Afterfeast of the Meeting of our Lord in the Temple
The fourth day of the Afterfeast of the Meeting of the Lord falls on February 6.
Lives of the Saints
St Bucolus the Bishop of Smyrna
Saint Bucolus, Bishop of Smyrna, was a disciple of the holy Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian, and became the first Bishop of Smyrna (Asia Minor). By the grace of God, St Bucolus converted many of the pagans to Christ and baptized them. As a wise and experienced guide, he defended his…
St Photius the Patriarch of Constantinople
Saint Photius, Patriarch of Constantinople, “the Church’s far-gleaming beacon,” lived during the ninth century, and came from a family of zealous Christians. His father Sergius died as a martyr in defense of holy icons. St Photius received an excellent education and, since his…
Venerable Barsanuphius the Great
Saints Barsanuphius the Great and John the Prophet lived during the sixth century during the reign of the emperor Justinian I (483-565). They lived in asceticism at the monastery of Abba Seridus in Palestine, near the city of Gaza. St Barsanuphius was born in Egypt (the year of his birth is…
Venerable John the Prophet
Saints Barsanuphius the Great and John the Prophet lived during the sixth century during the reign of the emperor Justinian I (483-565). They lived in asceticism at the monastery of Abba Seridus in Palestine, near the city of Gaza. St John, a disciple of St Barsanuphius, lived in a cell outside…
Virginmartyr Dorothy at Caesarea, in Cappadocia
The Holy Martyr Dorothy, the Martyrs Christina, Callista and the Martyr Theophilus lived in Caesarea of Cappadocia and suffered under the emperor Diocletian in either the year 288 or 300. St Dorothy was a pious Christian maiden, distinguished by her great beauty, humility, prudence, and God-given…
Virginmartyr Christina with her sister, at Caesarea, in Cappadocia
Saints Christina and Callista were sisters who once were Christians, but fearing torture, they renounced Christ and began to lead impious lives. The governor ordered them to persuade St Dorothy to offer sacrifice to the pagan gods, but just the reverse happened. St Dorothy convinced them that the…
Virginmartyr Callista with her sister, at Caesarea, in Cappadocia
Saints Callista and Christina were sisters who once were Christians, but fearing torture, they renounced Christ and began to lead impious lives. The prefect ordered them to persuade St Dorothy to offer sacrifice to the pagan gods, but just the reverse happened. St Dorothy convinced them that the…
Martyr Theophilus at Caesarea, in Cappadocia
The Holy Martyr Dorothy, the Martyrs Christina, Callista and the Martyr Theophilus lived in Caesarea of Cappadocia and suffered under the emperor Diocletian in either the year 288 or 300. As St Dorothy was being led to execution, Theophilus, one of the governor’s counselors, laughed and said…
Martyr Julian of Emesa
The Holy Martyr Julian was a native of the Phoenician city of Emesa, and he suffered in the year 312 under the emperor Maximian. He was a skilled physician, and healed illnesses not only of the body but also of the soul, and he converted many people to faith in Christ the Savior. When they led…
Virginmarty Fausta at Cyzicus
The Holy Martyrs Fausta, Evilasius and Maximus, suffered during the persecution against Christians by the emperor Diocletian in the city of Cyzicus [Mezium], between 305-311. St Fausta was raised by Christian parents. Orphaned at a young age, she led a strict and virtuous life. Word that she was a…
Martyr Evilasius at Cyzicus
The Holy Martyrs Evilasius, Fausta and Maximus suffered during the persecution against Christians by the emperor Diocletian in the city of Cyzicus [Mezium], between 305-311. St Evilasius was an eighty-year-old pagan priest who was ordered to turn St Fausta away from Christ. The girl bravely…
Martyr Maximus at Cyzicus
The Holy Martyrs Maximus, Fausta and Evilasius suffered during the persecution against Christians by the emperor Diocletian in the city of Cyzicus [Mezium], between 305-311. The eparch Maximus was sent to investigate the case of Sts Fausta and Evilasius for the emperor, and he began to torture the…
Virginmartyr Martha in Egypt
The Holy Virgin Martyrs Martha and Mary were sisters who lived in Asia Minor, and fervently desired to suffer for the Lord Jesus Christ. Once, a pagan military commander marched past their house. The sisters went out to him and loudly declared that they were Christians. At first the commander paid…
Virginmartyr Mary in Egypt
The Holy Virgin Martyrs Mary and Martha were sisters who lived in Asia Minor, and fervently desired to suffer for the Lord Jesus Christ. One day, a pagan military commander marched past their house. The sisters went out to him and loudly declared that they were Christians. At first the commander…
Martyr Lycarion in Egypt
The Holy Virgin Martyrs Martha and Mary were sisters who lived in Asia Minor, and fervently desired to suffer for the Lord Jesus Christ. Once, a pagan military commander marched past their house. The sisters went out to him and loudly declared that they were Christians. At first the commander paid…
St Arsenius of Iqalto in Georgia
Saint Arsen of Iqalto was a translator, researcher, compiler of manuscripts, hymnographer, philosopher, and a great defender of the Georgian Christian Faith. His father was Ibadi Vachnadze, a wise, learned man and a fluent speaker of the Greek language. He directed the academy at Iqalto Monastery…
St Amand, Abbot of Maastricht
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