On the 27th of May we celebrate the memory of a newly-revealed Saint, of Russian background, whose holy remains are found to be – seemingly against human […]
Category: Saints and Elders – Lives
The place of Holy Relics in the Orhtodox church
St. Alexander’s of Svir Holy relics were taken to the Monastery in November 1998, and miraculous healings continue to take place before them. Without doubt, matter is represented […]
5th Sunday of Fast The memory of St. Mary of Egypt
This week of Great Lent, the Church celebrates the memory of St. Mary of Egypt. The story of St. Mary is the story of a repentant […]
Venerable Joseph the Sanctified
Commemorated 22 January Our Venerable Father Joseph the Sanctified, surnamed Samakos, was born and raised in Crete. He came into the world a short time before the destruction of […]
Saint Paisios of Mount Athos
Elder Paisios of Mount Athos or Paisios the New, of the Holy Mountain ( 1924 – 1994 ) was canonized on 13 January 2015 by the Holy and Sacred Synod […]
St Pelagia St Taisia
“The Harlots go into the Kingdom of God before you” On the 8th October our Church honours the memory of two women saints. Their names are Pelagia and Taisia. […]
St. Panteleimon, the Great Martyr
During the end of the 3rd century AD St. Panteleimon, the Great Doctor and Martyr, was born. His father, Eustrogios, was not only very rich but was well known […]
St. John the Baptist (B)
St. John the Baptist (c. 6 BC – c. 36 AD) was an itinerant preacher and a major religious figure who led a movement of baptism at the Jordan River. […]
Saint Anna
Saint Anna (also Ann or Anne, from Hebrew Hannahחַנָּה, meaning “favor” or “grace”) of David‘s house and line, was the mother of the Virgin Mary and grandmother of Jesus […]
St. Demetrious of Thessaloniki
Saint Demetrius of Thessaloniki (Greek: Άγιος Δημήτριος της Θεσσαλονίκης) was a Christianmartyr, who lived in the early 4th century. During the Middle Ages, he came to be revered as one of the most […]