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 […]
Category: Saints and Elders – Lives
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 […]
Elder Epiphanios Theodoropoylos
One of [Elder Epiphanios’] spiritual children held a high-ranking administrative position, and when he confessed he would often confess the same sin involving his subordinates over and again. One […]
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 Bride, the Church. Born in Livisi, in Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey), he […]
Modern Saints: Abbess Thaisia
A Glimpse of Her Holy Life: Abbess Thaisia was born in 1840 to a noble family in Novgorod. She was named Maria in honour of the Most Holy […]
St Eupraxia
Antigonus and his wife Eupraxia were pious and bestowed generous alms on the destitute. A daughter was born to them, whom they also named Eupraxia. Antigonos soon died, and […]
St Efimia and St Paisios the Athonite
A TRUE STORY The Elder (Paisios) was in the front yard of his retreat when he was visited by one of his spiritual children. He was repeating, from the heart, “Glory to You, […]