Lives of the Saints

Saint Gregory, Wonderworker of Neocaesarea

Saint Gregory, Wonderworker of Neocaesarea

Saint Gregory the Wonderworker, Bishop of Neocaesarea, was born in the city of Neocaesarea (northern Asia Minor) into a prominent pagan family (between 210 - 215), and his original name was Theodore. After his elementary education, Saint Gregory and his brother Gregory, or Athenodoros…

Venerable Nikon, Abbot of Radonezh, disciple of Venerable Sergius

Venerable Nikon, Abbot of Radonezh, disciple of Venerable Sergius

Saint Nikon, Abbot of Radonezh, a disciple and successor of Saint Sergius of Radonezh (September 25 and July 5), was born at Yuriev-Polsk. Having heard of the angelic life of the Radonezh Wonderworker, the young man came to Saint Sergius and requested to be tonsured into the angelic schema. Saint…

Venerable Lazarus the Iconographer, of Constantinople

Saint Lazarus the Iconographer lived in Constantinople. He was a priest, led a strict ascetic life and painted holy icons. He fought against all heresy, enduring many afflictions from the Nestorians, Eutychians, and iconoclasts. Under the iconoclast emperor Theophilus (829-842), he was arrested and…

Martyr Gobron (Michael) and 133 soldiers, of Georgia

Martyr Gobron (Michael) and 133 soldiers, of Georgia

In the year 914 a certain prince by the name of Michael-Gobron distinguished himself in a battle against the Arab Muslim invaders. After they had captured the fortress of Kvelistsikhe in southern Georgia, the Muslims took captive those who remained alive, and Prince Gobron was among them. Deeply…

Venerable Gennadius of Vatopedi, Mount Athos

Venerable Gennadius of Vatopedi, Mount Athos

Saint Gennadius was the steward of the Vatopedi monastery on Mt Athos in the fourteenth century, and was in charge of supplies. When the monastery’s oil began to run low, he tried to be economical with what remained by using oil just for the needs of the church. The cook began to complain to…