Saints
Procession of the Precious Cross
08-01Procession of the Precious CrossThe Procession of the Venerable Wood of the Life-Creating Cross of the Lord: In the Greek Horologion of 1897 the…
Silas, Silvan, Crescens and Andronicus the Apostles of the Seventy
07-30Saint Silas was a companion and fellow labourer of the Apostle Paul: "And Paul chose Silas and departed...and he went through Syria and Cilicia,…
Saint Callinicus the Martyr
07-29The Holy Martyr Callinicus, a native of Cilicia, was raised from childhood in the Christian Faith. Grieving that many misguided people would perish…
Saints Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon and Parmenas
07-28Saints Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon and Parmenas, Apostles of the Seventy were among the first deacons in the Church of Christ. In the Acts of the Holy…
Greatmartyr and Healer Panteleimon
07-27The Great Martyr and Healer Panteleimon was born in the city of Nicomedia into the family of the illustrious pagan Eustorgius, and he was named…
Saint Paraskeve the Righteous Martyr of Rome
07-26Saint Paraskeve, who was from a certain village near Rome, was born to pious parents, Agatho and Politia. Since she was born on a Friday (in Greek,…
Dormition of the Righteous Anna, the Mother of the Most Holy Theotokos
07-25Saint Anna was the daughter of Matthan the priest, who was of the tribe of Levi. St Anna's family came from Bethlehem. St Anna lived with her husband…
Saint Christina the Great Martyr
07-24The Martyr Christina lived during the third century. She was born into a rich family, and her father was governor of Tyre. By the age of 11 the girl…
