Saint Bessarion, Wonderworker of Egypt was an Egyptian. He was baptized while still in his youth, and he led a strict life, striving to preserve the grace given him during Baptism. Seeking to become more closely acquainted with the monastic life, he journeyed to the holy places. He was in…
Saint Hilarion the New was born of pious parents, Peter and Theodosia, who raised him in the virtues and instructed him in Holy Scripture. At twelve years of age St Hilarion was tonsured as a monk at the Hesychius monastery near Constantinople, and from there he transferred to the Dalmatus…
Saint Jonah, Bishop of Great Perm, was successor to St Pitirim, Bishop of Perm (August 19), who was murdered by the Vogulani in 1455. In the year 1462 St Jonah converted the inhabitants of Great Perm to Christ. He journeyed throughout his extensive diocese to spread and consolidate the Christian…
Saint Paisius of Uglich was igumen of the Protection monastery, near Uglich. He was born in the Tver district near the city of Kashin, and he was a nephew of St Macarius of Kalyazin (March 17). St Paisius entered his uncle’s monastery after the death of his parents, when he was just an…
Saint Jonah of Klimets, in the world John, became a monk, and founded the Klimets Trinity monastery in fulfillment of a vow. In 1490 he had been caught by a storm on Lake Onega. When there was no hope for survival, John cried out to the Lord, entreating Him to preserve his life so he might repent…
The Holy Virgin Martyrs Archelais, Thekla and Susanna sought salvation in a small monastery near Rome. During the persecution by Diocletian (284-305), the holy virgins dressed themselves in men’s clothing, cut their hair and went to the Italian province of Campagna. Settling in a remote area,…
The Holy Virgin Martyrs Thekla, Archelais, and Susanna sought salvation in a small monastery near Rome. During the persecution by Diocletian (284-305), the holy virgins dressed themselves in men’s clothing, cut their hair and went to the Italian province of Campagna. Settling in a remote…
The Holy Virgin Martyrs Susanna, Archelais, and Thekla sought salvation in a small monastery near Rome. During the persecution by Diocletian (284-305), the holy virgins dressed themselves in men’s clothing, cut their hair and went to the Italian province of Campagna. Settling in a remote…
The holy wonder-worker Bessarion was born in Egypt. From his youth he devoted himself to the spiritual life and took care to preserve the grace of God which he had received in Baptism. Wishing to improve himself and to acquire virtue and holiness, He visited the God-pleasing ascetics of Jerusalem…
The Pimen Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos was brought to Moscow from Constantinople in 1381 by Metropolitan Pimen. Many miracles took place before this icon, which flowed with a fragrant healing myrrh. The Pimen Icon was kept in the altar of the Dormition Cathedral in the Kremlin.
St Gelasius, the holy martyr of Christ, lived during a time of fierce persecution. He gave away all his property and possessions to the poor, put on a long white garment, and went to visit those who were facing martyrdom. Since these Christians had been tortured in various ways, St Gelasius kissed…