THE CONCEPTION OF SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST On this day the mercy, miracles and wisdom of God are celebrated: His mercy toward the devout and righteous parents of St. John,

THE HOLY FEMALE PROTOMARTYR THECLA, EQUAL TO THE APOSTLES Thecla was born in Iconium of eminent but pagan parents. As a girl of eighteen, she was betrothed to a young

SAINT JOHN THE THEOLOGIAN, APOSTLE AND EVANGELIST John was the son of Zebedee the fisherman and Salome the daughter of Joseph, the betrothed of the Holy Theotokos. Called by the

THE VENERABLE CYRIACUS THE RECLUSE Cyriacus was born in Corinth, to John and Eudoxia. His father John was a presbyter and Peter, Bishop of Corinth, was his kinsman. In his

The Protection of the Most Holy Mother of God From time immemorial, the Church has celebrated the Most-holy Theotokos as the patroness and protectress of the Christian people, who, by

Holy Apostle Thomas Thomas was one of the Twelve Apostles. Through his doubt in the Resurrection of Christ the Lord, a new proof was given of that wonderful and saving

THE HOLY MARTYRS SERGIUS AND BACCHUS These holy and wonderful martyrs and heroes of the Christian Faith were at first noblemen at the court of Emperor Maximian. The emperor himself

The Life of St. Paraskeva – Petka This glorious saint was of Serbian descent, and was born in the town of Epivat between Selymbria and Constantinople. St. Parasceva’s parents were

Holy Apostle and Evangelist Luke Luke was born in Antioch. In his youth, he excelled in his studies of Greek philosophy, medicine and art. During the ministry of the Lord