Orthodox Calendar April 23 Great Martyr George The Holy Great Martyr George the Victory-Bearer, was a native of Cappadocia (a district in Asia Minor), and he grew up in a deeply believing Christian family. His…
Orthodox Calendar, March 24 Forefeast of the Annunciation For spiritual preparedness of the faithful, all the Royal Feasts are preceded by a time of preparation, anticipation or introduction, called “Forefeast”. They also have a continuation…
Orthodox Calendar March 16 Holy Martyr Sabinus The Holy Martyr Sabinus was the administrator of the Egyptian city of Hermopolis. During a persecution of Christians under the emperor Diocletian (284-305), Saint Sabinus and some like-minded…
Orthodox Calendar, December 7 Saint Philothea (Philofthea) of Argeş She was born in Trnovo, the old capital of Bulgaria, around 1206. Her father was a farmer, and her mother was from Wallachia. She died when…
Orthodox Calendar, October 19 Prophet Joel He predicted the desolation of Jerusalem. He also prophesied that the Holy Spirit would be poured out upon all people, through the Savior of the world (Joel 2:28-32). The…
Orthodox Calendar, October 6 Holy Apostle Thomas He was born in the Galileian city of Pansada and was a fisherman. Hearing the good tidings of Jesus Christ, he left all and followed after him. According…
Orthodox Calendar, September 26 Repose of the Holy Apostle and Evangelist John The Holy, Glorious All-laudable Apostle and Evangelist, Virgin, and Beloved Friend of Christ, John the Theologian was the son of Zebedee and Salome,…
Orthodox Calendar, August 18 Martyrs Florus and Laurus of Illyria The Martyrs Florus and Laurus were brothers by birth not only in flesh but in spirit. They lived in the second century at Byzantium, and…
Orthodox Calendar, July 30 The Holy Apostles of the Seventy Silas, Silvanus, Crescens, Epenetus and Andronicus They were were disciples of the Savior. Saint Silas was a respected figure in the original Church at Jerusalem,…
Orthodox Calendar, July 11 The Miracle of Saint Euphemia the All-Praised The holy Great Martyr Euphemia suffered martyrdom in the city of Chalcedon in the year 304, during the time of the persecution against Christians…