Orthodox Calendar July 29 Martyr Callinicus A native of Cilicia, he was raised from childhood in the Christian Faith. Grieving that many misguided people would perish for eternity because they worshiped idols, he went through…
Orthodox Calendar July 27 Greatmartyr and Healer Panteleimon The Great Martyr and Healer Panteleimon was born in the city of Nicomedia into the family of the illustrious pagan Eustorgius, and he was named Pantoleon. His…
Orthodox Calendar July 26 Venerable Ioannikios the New of Muscel This pious man obedient to God was born to religious parents living in Muscel area. Having obeyed the call of Christ, he gave up all…
Orthodox Calendar July 6 Saint Dometius the Merciful of Râmeț St Dometius the Merciful was born on 13 October 1924 in the commune of Bălănești, Buzău County, Romania, to devout Orthodox parents, receiving the name…
Orthodox Calendar July 5 Saint Athanasius of Athos Saint Athanasius of Athos, in holy Baptism named Abraham, was born in the city of Trebezond. He was orphaned at an early age, and being raised by…
Orthodox Calendar July 4 Saint Andrew, Archbishop of Crete He was born in the city of Damascus into a pious Christian family. Up until seven years of age the boy was mute and did not…
Orthodox Calendar June 21 Holy Martyr Julian of Tarsus He was born in the Asia Minor province of Cilicia. He was the son of a pagan senator, but his mother was a Christian. After the…
Orthodox Calendar, June 19 Apostle Jude, the Brother of the Lord The Holy Apostle Jude, one of the twelve apostles of Christ, is descended from King David and Solomon, and was the son of Righteous…
Orthodox Calendar – The Ascension of our Lord I ascend unto My Father and your Father, and to My God, and Your God (John 20:17). In these words the Risen Christ described to Mary Magdalene…
April 29 marks ten years since the passing of Archimandrite Roman Braga, a confessor of faith during communist Romania and later a spiritual father and missionary in Brazil and the United States. Father Roman Braga…