Greatmartyr Irene of Thessalonica. New Martyr Ephraim
The holy Great Martyr Irene was born in the city of Magedon in Persia during the fourth century. She was the daughter of the pagan king Licinius, and her parents named her Penelope. Penelope was…
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Virginmartyr Pelagia; Venerable Monica (Fish permitted)
Saint Pelagia of Tarsus in Cilicia (southeastern Asia Minor) She lived in the third century, during the reign of Diocletian (284-305), and was the daughter of illustrious pagans. When she heard about Jesus Christ from…
Venerable Irodion of Lainici; Martyr Timothy and his wife Maura
Saint Irodion Saint Irodion was born in 1821 in Bucharest and received the name John at baptism. His parents gave him good education and taught him Christian behaviour ever since he was a child. At…
St. Athanasius the Great the Patriarch of Alexandria; †) Saint Athanasius III Patelarios, Patriarch of Constantinople; St Matrona of Moscow
Saint Athanasius the Great, Archbishop of Alexandria, was a great Father of the Church and a pillar of Orthodoxy. He was born around the year 297 in the city of Alexandria into a family of…
Prophet Jeremiah; Martyrs Ignatius, Acacius and Euthymius
Saint Thomas Sunday Some icons depicting this event are inscribed “The Doubting Thomas.” This is incorrect. In Greek, the inscription reads, “The Touching of Thomas.” The Slavonic inscription is, “The Belief of Thomas.” When Saint…
Apostle James, the Brother of Saint John the Theologian
The Holy Apostle James, the son of Zebedee, was the brother of Saint John the Theologian, and one of the Twelve Apostles. He and his brother, Saint John, were called to be Apostles by our…
The Life Giving Spring of the Mother of God. The Syriac Icon of the Mother of God from Ghighiu Monastery (Fast free)
The Life-Giving Spring of the Most Holy Theotokos There once was a beautiful church in Constantinople dedicated to the Mother of God, which had been built in the fifth century by the holy Emperor Leo…
Apostles Jason and Sosipater of the Seventy; Martyrs Maximus, Quinctilian and Dada at Dorostolum
The Apostle Jason was from Tarsus (Asia Minor). He was the first Christian in the city. The Apostle Sosipater was a native of Patra, Achaia. He is thought to be the same Sosipater mentioned in…
(†) Holy Pascha; St. Elijah Iorest, Simeon Stephan and Sava Brancovici, metropolitans of Transylvania; St. Joseph the Confessor of Maramureș; Martyrs Cyril, Kindeas and Dasius of Axiopolis
The service of St. Elijah Iorest, Simeon Stephan and Sava Brancovici, metropolitans of Transylvania, and St. Joseph the Confessor of Maramureș is celebrated on the Bright Tuesday.
(†) Holy Pascha; †) Great Martyr George the Trophy-bearer; †) Venerable Basil of Poiana Mărului; Apostle and Evangelist Mark
The service of Great Martyr George (April 23, Great Saturday) is celebrated on the Bright Monday. Venerable Basil of Poiana Mărului Venerable Basil was born to righteous parents, in 1692, in Russia. Having loved Christ…