Orthodox Calendar September 12 The Holy Hieromartyr Autonomus (+303) lived during the reign of the Roman Emperor Diocletian (284–305). He was a bishop in Italy, but because of the persecution against Christians begun by the…
Orthodox Calendar, September 11 Venerable Theodora of Alexandria She lived with her husband in Alexandria, Egypt. Love and harmony ruled in their family, and this was hateful to the Enemy of salvation. Goaded on by…
Orthodox Calendar, September 10 Martyrs Menodora, Metrodora and Nymphodora The Holy Virgins Menodora, Nymphodora, and Metrodora (305-311) were sisters from Bithynia (Asia Minor). Distinguished for their special piety, they wanted to preserve their virginity and…
Orthodox Calendar, September 9 Holy & Righteous Ancestors of God, Joachim and Anna Saint Joachim, the son of Barpathir, was of the tribe of Judah, and was a descendant of King David, to whom God…
Orthodox Calendar, September 8 The Most Holy Virgin Mary was born at a time when people had reached such a degree of moral decay that it seemed altogether impossible to restore them. People often said…
Orthodox Calendar, September 7 Forefeast of the Nativity of the Mother of God The first lesson at Great Vespers (Genesis 28:10-17) describes Jacob’s dream of a ladder reaching from earth to heaven, and the angels…
Orthodox Calendar, September 6 Commemoration of the Miracle of the Archangel Michael at Colossae In Phrygia, not far from the city of Hieropolis, in a place called Cheretopos, there was a church named for the…
Orthodox Calendar, September 5 Holy Prophet Zachariah and the Righteous Elizabeth They were the parents of the Holy Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist of the Lord, John. They were descended from the lineage of Aaron: Saint…
Orthodox Calendar – September 3 Venerables Neophyte and Meletios Venerable Neophyte lived in seclusion somewhere near Cozia Monastery on the river Olt Valley, in today’s Romania. He was born in the 16th centyury of pious…
Holy Great Martyr Mamas He was born in Paphlagonia, Asia Minor in the third century of pious and illustrious parents, the Christians Theodotus and Rufina. The parents of the saint were arrested by the pagans…