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St Nectarius Kephalas the Metropolitan of Pentapolis
Saint Nectarius, the great wonderworker of modern times, was born Anastasius Kephalas in Selebria, Thrace on October 1, 1846.
Since his family...
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Martyr Onesiphorus of Ephesus
The Holy Martyrs Onesiphorus and Porphyrius of Ephesus suffered during the persecution against Christians by the emperor Diocletian (284-305). They...
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Martyr Porphyrius of Ephesus
The Holy Martyrs Porphyrius and Onesiphorus of Ephesus suffered during the persecution against Christians under the emperor Diocletian (284-305). They...
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Venerable Matrona the Abbess of Constantinople
Saint Matrona, Abbess of Constantinople was born in the city of Perge Pamphylia (Asia Minor) in the fifth century. They gave her in marriage to a wealthy...
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Venerable Onesiphorus the Confessor of the Kiev Near Caves
Saint Onesiphorus the Confessor of the Kiev Caves, Near Caves pursued the ascetic life in the Kiev Caves monastery. He was a presbyter and had the gift...
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Martyr Alexander of Thessalonica
The Martyr Alexander of Thessalonica was arrested by pagans for confessing the Christian Faith. Under the emperor Maximian (284-305)he not only admitted...
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Martyr Anthony of Apamea
The Holy Martyr Anthony, a Syrian, lived during the fifth century and was a stone-mason. With the blessing of the bishop of the Syrian city of Apamea,...
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Venerable John the Short, of Egypt
Saint John the Dwarf of Egypt struggled in the Egyptian desert in the fifth century in the monastery of St Pimen the Great (August 27). From the name...
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St Eustolia of Constantinople
Saint Eustolia, a native of Rome, had come to Constantinople and entered one of the women's monasteries. The virtuous and strict monastic life of the...
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St Sopatra of Constantinople
Saint Sopatra of Constantinople was the daughter of the emperor Mauricius (582-602). She was inclined towards monasticism, and met St Eustolia in the...
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Venerable Theoctiste of the Isle of Lesbos
Saint Theoctiste was born in the city of Methymna on the island of Lesbos. At an early age she was left a complete orphan, and relatives sent her to...
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Venerable Euthymius the Co-Founder of Dochiariou Monastery of Mt Athos
Saints Euthymius and Neophytus, Founders of the Docheiariou Monastery on Mt Athos, an uncle and his nephew, belonged to the highest Byzantine aristocracy....
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Venerable Neophytus the Co-Founder of the Dochiariou Monastery of Mt Athos
Saints Neophytus and his uncle Euthymius belonged to the highest Byzantine aristocracy. St Euthymius was the friend of St Athanasius of Mt Athos (July...
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Icon of the Mother of God "Quick to Hear"
The Icon of the Mother of God, "Quick to Hear" an ancient wonderworking icon, is located on Holy Mount Athos at the Docheiariou monastery. The monastery...
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