Lives of the Saints

Hieromartyr Antipas, Bishop of Pergamum and Disciple of Saint John the Theologian

Hieromartyr Antipas, Bishop of Pergamum and Disciple of Saint John the Theologian

The Hieromartyr Antipas, a disciple of the holy Apostle John the Theologian (September 26), was bishop of the Church of Pergamum during the reign of the emperor Nero (54-68). During these times, everyone who would not offer sacrifice to the idols lived under threat of either exile or execution by…

Venerable James, Abbot of Zheleznoborov

Venerable James, Abbot of Zheleznoborov

Saint James of Zheleznoborov was born in the second half of the XIV century, a son of the noble Anosov (or Amosov) line, which had their lands at Galich (Kostroma Province) As a young man he became the disciple of Saint Sergius of Radonezh, who tonsured him, and he remained at Holy Trinity…

Saint Barsanuphius, Bishop of Tver

Saint Barsanuphius, Bishop of Tver

Saint Barsanuphius of Tver was born in the year 1495, and was from Serpukhov. He was named John in Baptism, and he was taught to read and write. While still a youth, he was captured by the Crimean Tatars. Accepting this as the Lord’s will, he meekly submitted to his masters, and dutifully…

Martyrs Processus and Martinian of Rome

Martyrs Processus and Martinian of Rome

The Holy Martyrs Processus and Martinian were pagans and they served as guards at the Mamertine prison in Rome. State criminals were held in this prison, among them some Christians. Watching the Christian prisoners and listening to their preaching, Processus and Martinian gradually came to the…

Venerable Pharmuthius the Anchorite of Egypt

Venerable Pharmuthius the Anchorite of Egypt

Saint Pharmuthius lived during the fourth century at the same desert monastery where Saint John (March 29) lived in asceticism within a well, to whom Saint Pharmuthius gave food.

Venerable John, disciple of Venerable Gregory of Decapolis

Venerable John, disciple of Venerable Gregory of Decapolis

Saint John was a disciple of Saint Gregory the Decapolite (November 20). See April 18.

Saint Callinicus of Cernica, Bishop of Rimnicului in Romania

Our holy Father Callinicus (Calinic) of Cernica, who served as bishop of Ramnicu Valcea in Romania was born in Bucharest on October 7, 1787, near the church of Saint Bessarion. His parents, Anthony and Flora (Floarea) Antonescu, were honest and pious people. In holy Baptism he received the name…