Elias (Elijah) the Prophet, also known as Elijah, was one of the greatest and holiest prophets. He was faithful to God and, through miracles of fire and rain was able to lead people to believe in the...

Apostle Andreas, also known as Andrew the Apostle, Saint Andrew, or the First-Called Apostle, was an apostle of Jesus and the brother of Apostle Paul. Apostle Andreas was born in Galilee, where he...

Saint Eugenia, also known as the Righteous Nun-martyr Eugenia of Rome, was a Roman born and the daughter of Philip, the Prefect of Egypt. According to tradition, she lived in Alexandria with her...

Saint Paisios, also known as Paisios of Mount Athos or Father Paisios of the Holy Mountain, was a monk at Mount Athos where he served as an Elder. Born in 1924 in Cappadocia, Saint Paisios was...

Saint Mattheos, also known as Saint Matthew or Apostle and Evangelist Matthew, was a disciple of Christ. According to tradition, Mattheos was born in Galilee where he worked as a tax collector...

Saint Porfyrios was born to a very poor family on February 7, 1906, in Evia. His father immigrated to America, and the young boy left his birthplace at the age of 7 years old to work in Chalkida...

Saints Ioakim and Anna, also known as the Holy and Righteous Joachim and Anna, were the parents of the Virgin Mary and thus, grandparents to Jesus Christ. Saint Ioakim belonged to the tribe of Judah,...

Protector of the poor and weak, Saint Basil, a Father and Teacher of the Orthodox Church, grew up in Caesarea of Cappadocia to noble and wealthy parents with Christian beliefs. Known as one of the...

Empress, Martyr, wife of the emperor Diocletian. Saint Alexandra’s belief in Christ had her banished to Syria, and after refusing a proposal from Emperor Maximinus, her daughter St. Valeria was sent...

Saint Mary of Egypt, also known as Maria Aegyptiaca, was born somewhere in the Province of Egypt. During the reign of Emperor Justinian, Saint Mary spent her young years in Egypt as a passionate,...

Saint Barbara, also known as the Great Martyr Barbara, was born to a wealthy pagan family. An exceptional beauty built a tower to hide her from harm and the eyes of strangers. She soon realized the...