Orthodox Calendar, March 6 42 Martyrs of Ammoria The Holy 42 Martyrs of Ammoria: Constantine, Aetius (Aetitus), Theophilus, Theodore, Melissenus, Callistus, Basoes and the others with them. During a war between the Byzantine Emperor Theophilus…
Orthodox Calendar, March 5 Martyr Conon of Isauria The Holy Martyr Conon of Isauria was born in Bethany, a village near the Asia Minor city of Isauria, whose inhabitants had accepted Christianity from the Apostle…
Orthodox Calendar, March 4 Saint Gerasimus of Jordan He was a native of Lycia (Asia Minor). From his early years he was distinguished for his piety. Having received monastic tonsure, he withdrew into the desert…
Orthodox Calendar, March 3 The Holy Martyrs Eutropius, Cleonicus and Basiliscus of Amasea The Holy Martyrs Eutropius, Cleonicus and Basiliscus suffered in the city of Pontine Amasea (Asia Minor) in about the year 308. The…
Orthodox Calendar, March 2 Hieromartyr Theodotus Hieromartyr Theodotus, a native of Galatia in Asia Minor, was Bishop of Cyrenia in Cyprus. During a time of persecution against Christians under the impious emperor Licinius (311-324), Saint…
Orthodox Calendar, March 1 Holy Monastic Martyr Eudokia Holy Monastic Martyr Eudokia was a Samaritan, a native of the city of Heliopolis in Phoenicia (modern Baalbek), who lived during the reign of Trajan (98-117). Her…
Orthodox Calendar, February 28 Saint John Cassian the Roman and Saint Germanus of Scythia Minor St. John Cassian was born around 360 in today’s Dobrudja, former Dacia Pontica ( in the region known as Scythia…
Orthodox Calendar, February 27 Saint Procopius the Dekapolite He lived during the eighth century in the region of Decapolis (Mark 7:31), to the east of Lake Galilee. There he labored for his salvation, struggling in…
Orthodox Calendar February 21 Venerable Timothy of Symbola Saint Timothy of Symbola, was of Italian descent. He became a monk at a young age and pursued asceticism at a monastery called “Symbola,” in Asia Minor…
Orthodox Calendar February 20 Saint Leo, the Bishop of Catania He was bishop of the city of Catania, in Sicily. He was famed for his benevolence and charity, and his Christian love for the poor…