Tag: saint’s life

Romanian Patriarchate

Holy Sinod canonizes Venerable Paphnutius the Iconographer

Published by Iulian Dumitraşcu
05.07.2017

During its July 4 meeting, the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church decided to glorify Venerable Paphnutius the Iconographer. Venerable Paphnutius, a famous iconographer known by the name of Pârvu Mutul (the Mute), was…

Feasts and Saints

St. Sampson the Hospitable of Constantinople; St. Joanna the Myrrhbearer

Published by Iulian Dumitraşcu
27.06.2017

Saint Sampson the Hospitable was the son of rich and illustrious Roman parents. In his youth he received an excellent education, he studied the medical arts, and doctored the sick without charge. After the death…