Saint Basil the Great ( 329 or 330[5 , was the Greek bishop of Caesarea Mazaca in Cappadocia, Asia Minor. He was an influential theologian who supported the Nicene Creed […]
Category: Saints and Elders – Lives
St. Antony the Great
St. Anthony the Great or Antony the Great (ca. 251–356), also known as Saint Anthony, or ‘Anthony of Egypt’, Abba Antonius (Ἀββᾶς Ἀντώνιος), and Father of All Monks, was […]
Saint Kosmas the Aetolian as a Missionary Part 1
1. Introduction. A holy anniversary has recently been celebrated in Greece: this past 24th of August marked the passage of 180 years from the very day on which a […]
S.S. Constantine and Helen
When one looks up into the sky, one will not only admire the excellent order and harmony of the universe, but will be moved by its unique decoration […]
Betrayal of trust -Saint George Karslidis
One morning, a farmer from Sipsa, a town close to the city of Drama in Greece, was getting ready to pour fertilizer in his fields. However, he was urgently […]
The last prayer of St. George
When Saint George was brought at the place of his martyrdom, he asked his executioners to give him a little bit of time and after lifting his eyes to […]
Elder Porphyrios (Bairaktaris), a Short Biography
Elder Porphyrios (Bairaktaris), a Short Biography On November 27, 2013, the Holy Synod of the Patriarchate of Constantinople accepted the resolution to canonize Elder Porphyrios (Bairaktaris) of Kafsokalivia. […]
On the Personalities of Contemporary Charismatic Elders
“On the Personalities of Contemporary Charismatic Elders” Met. Athanasios of Limassol (Cyprus) Below is a transcription a friend did of a video of the Metropolitan speaking about the characters […]
Modern Saints: Elder Iakovos Tsalikis
Modern Saints: Elder Iakovos Tsalikis A Glimpse of His Holy Life From a young age little Iakovos (which was his name even at baptism) loved the Lord and His […]
Holy Heritage: Elder Anthony of Optina
Elder Anthony (March 9, 1795 – August 7, 1865) Responding to a letter from his older brother who was then at Sarov Monastery, the future Elder Anthony […]