Sts Auxentius, Maron and Abraham
Saint Auxentius By origin a Syrian, he served at the court of the emperor Theodosius the Younger (418-450). He was known as a virtuous, learned and wise man, and he was, moreover, a friend of…
Feasts and Saints
Venerable Martinian of Caesarea, in Palestine; Aquilla & Priscilla the Apostles; St. Eulogius the Archbishop of Alexandria
Venerable Martinian of Caesarea, in Palestine Saint Martinian went to live in the wilderness at the age of eighteen, not far from the city of Caesarea in Palestine. For twenty-five years, he devoted himself to…
St. Meletius the Archbishop of Antioch; St. Kristo the Gardener of Albania; Sunday of the Prodigal Son
Saint Meletius, Archbishop of Antioch He was Bishop of Sebaste in Armenia (ca. 357), and afterwards he was summoned to Antioch by the emperor Constantius to help combat the Arian heresy, and was appointed to…
Hieromartyr Blaise the Bishop of Sebaste; Righteous Theodora, wife of the Emperor Theophilus, the Iconoclast
Hieromartyr Blaise (Blasius), Bishop of Sebaste He was known for his righteous and devout life. Unanimously chosen by the people, he was consecrated Bishop of Sebaste. This occurred during the reign of the Roman emperors…
†) Hieromartyr Charalampus (Haralambos) the Bishop of Magnesia in Thessaly; Virginmartyr Valentina of Palestine (Fast free)
Hieromartyr Charalampus, Bishop of Magnesia The bishop and the Martyrs Porphyrius and Baptus and Three Women Martyrs suffered in the year 202. Saint Charalampus, Bishop of Magnesia (Asia Minor), successfully spread faith in Christ the…
Leavetaking of the Meeting of our Lord in the Temple; St. Martyr Nicephorus of Antioch
The Leavetaking of the Meeting of the Lord usually falls on February 9, but may be moved if the Feast falls during the period of the Triodion. In that case, the Typikon must be consulted…
Great Martyr Theodore Stratelates; St. Prophet Zachariah (Fast free)
Great Martyr Theodore Stratelates He came from the city of Euchaita in Asia Minor. He was endowed with many talents, and was handsome in appearance. For his charity God enlightened him with the knowledge of…
Saint Parthenius the Bishop of Lampsacus on the Hellespont; Venerable Luke of Hellas
Saint Parthenius, Bishop of Lampsacus He was a native of the city of Melitoupolis (in northwestern Asia Minor), where his father Christopher served as deacon. The youth did not receive adequate schooling, but he learned…
St. Bucolus the Bishop of Smyrna; St. Photius the Patriarch of Constantinople; Venerable Barsanuphius the Great
Saint Bucolus, Bishop of Smyrna He was a disciple of the holy Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian and became the first Bishop of Smyrna (Asia Minor). By the grace of God, Saint Bucolus converted…
Martyrs Agatha and Theodula; 33rd Sunday after Pentecost (Publican and the Pharisee)
Holy Virgin Martyr Agatha of Palermo She was the fifteen-year-old daughter of rich and respected Christian parents from the city of Palermo (formerly Panormos) in Sicily. During the persecution under the emperor Decius (249-251), the…