Saints
Saint Phocas of Sinope
07-23Φωκας (Phokas), which means "a seal" from Greek φωκη (phoke) Saint Phocas, sometimes…
The Prophet Ezekiel
07-23From the Hebrew name יְחֶזְקֵאל (Yechezqel) meaning "God makes strong" The Prophet Ezekiel ("God is strong") was the son of Buzi and…
Saint Markella
07-22Apolytikion of Virgin Martyr Markella in the First Tone Submitting to the laws of the Lord's divine teachings, you strove to keep them…
Macrina the Righteous, sister of St. Basil
07-19Saint Macrina, the elder sister of Saints Basil the Great and Gregory of Nyssa, was sought after by many as a bride because of her beauty, wisdom,…
The Holy Great Martyr Marina
07-17The Holy Great Martyr Marina was born in Asia Minor, in the city of Antioch of Pisidia (southern Asia Minor), into the family of a pagan priest. In…
Hieromartyr Athenogenes
07-16Hieromartyr Athenogenes and his Ten Disciples suffered for Christ during the persecution of Christians in the city of Sebastea in Cappadocia. The…
The Holy Martyrs Cyricus and His Mother Julitta
07-15The Holy Martyrs Cyricus and Julitta lived in the city of Iconium in the province of Lykaoneia in Asia Minor. St Julitta was descended from an…
Saint Nicodemus the Righteous of Mount Athos
07-14Saint Nicodemus of the Holy Mountain was born on the Greek island of Naxos in the year 1748, and was named Nicholas at Baptism. At the age of…
