The Hieromartyr Babylas and with him the three youths Urban, Prilidian, Epolonius and their mother Christodoula died as martyrs under the emperor Decius (249-251). During his stay in their city of Antioch, the emperor arranged for a large festival in honor of the pagan gods. At the same time,…
Saint Urban suffered martyrdom with his brothers Epolonius and Prilidian, their mother Christodoula, and the hieromartyr Babylas in the reign of the emperor Decius (249-251). The three young brothers were put on trial with Bishop Babylas, remaining with him even in this difficult moment. Seeing…
Saint Prilidian suffered martyrdom with his brothers Urban and Epolonius, their mother Christodoula, and the hieromartyr Babylas in the reign of the emperor Decius (249-251). The three young brothers were put on trial with Bishop Babylas, remaining with him even in this difficult moment. Seeing…
Saint Epolonius suffered martyrdom with his brothers Urban and Prilidian, their mother Christodoula, and the hieromartyr Babylas in the reign of the emperor Decius (249-251). The three young brothers were put on trial with Bishop Babylas, remaining with him even in this difficult moment. Seeing…
Saint Christodoula was the mother of the three youths Urban, Prilidian, Epolonius who suffered martyrdom with the hieromartyr Babylas under the emperor Decius (249-251). The emperor tried in all sorts of ways to entice the youths and their mother to renounce Christ, but in vain. Then, in a rage,…
The Holy Prophet and God-Seer Moses was of the tribe of Levi, the son of Abram and Jochabed (Exodus 6:20). His life is described in the Bible (Exodus 2 through Deuteronomy 34:12). Moses was born in Egypt around 1689 B.C. When Pharaoh ordered all male children of the Hebrew slaves to be killed…
Saint Joasaph was born at Proluka, in the former Poltava governance, on September 8, 1705, the Feast of the Nativity of the Most Holy Theotokos. He was descended from the old and venerable Little Russian (Ukrainian) lineage of the Gorlenkovi. At Baptism he was named Joachim. In 1712, his father…
The Holy Martyr Hermione was a daughter of St Philip the Deacon (October 11). Wishing to see the holy Apostle John the Theologian, Hermione with her sister Eutychia went to Asia Minor in search of the saint. During their journey, they learned the saint had died. Continuing on, the sisters met a…
The Martyr Babylas and 84 disciples with him suffered in the city of Nicomedia for confessing Christianity during the reign of the emperor Maximian (284-305). The emperor, who was then in Nicomedia, renewed the persecution against Christians. Like many other believers, St Babylas was denounced as…
These 84 children suffered in Nicomedia with the Martyr Babylas during the reign of the emperor Maximian (284-305). St Babylas was denounced for instructing children in Christian piety. He was brought before the emperor, and tortured. After being pelted with stones, he was clapped in irons and…
The Holy Martyrs Theodore, Mianus, Julian and Kion lived during the reign of Maximian (284-305)and were from the village of Quandababa (near Nicomedia). For confessing faith in Christ they were arrested and given over to torture. At first their bodies were torn with sharp iron hooks, and then they…
The Holy Martyrs Mianus, Julian, Theodore, and Kion lived during the reign of Maximian (284-305)and were from the village of Quandababa (near Nicomedia). For confessing faith in Christ they were arrested and given over to torture. At first their bodies were torn with sharp iron hooks, and then…
The Holy Martyrs Julian, Theodore, Mianus, and Kion lived during the reign of Maximian (284-305)and were from the village of Quandababa (near Nicomedia). For confessing faith in Christ they were arrested and given over to torture. At first their bodies were torn with sharp iron hooks, and then…
The Holy Martyrs Kion, Theodore, Mianus, and Julian lived during the reign of Maximian (284-305)and were from the village of Quandababa (near Nicomedia). For confessing faith in Christ they were arrested and given over to torture. At first their bodies were torn with sharp iron hooks, and then they…
Saint Centurionus endured martyrdom with StsTheodore, Mianus, Julian and Kion during the reign of Maximian (284-305)They were from the village of Quandababa (near Nicomedia). Because of their faith in Christ, they were arrested and given over to torture. At first their bodies were torn with sharp…
The Unburnt Bush Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos is based on the miracle witnessed by Moses in the Old Testament. In Chapter 3 of Exodus God calls Moses on Mt. Horeb from the midst of a bush which “was burning, yet it was not consumed” (Ex. 3:2). Moses is informed that he will lead the…
The Second finding of the relics of St Metrophanes of Voronezh took place in 1989. On March 22, 1998 Patriarch Alexei II of Moscow gave his blessing for the celebration of this Feast.
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Saint Simeon was raised at Davit-Gareji Monastery. He labored as a simple monk until he reached an advanced age, and was chosen to be abbot. Outstanding in virtue and humility, St. Simeon was endowed by the Lord with the ability to work miracles. Once St. Simeon became deathly ill and lay lifeless…