THE MONASTERY OF ST. ONUPHRIUS ON THE FIELD OF BLOOD
An article by: Heba Hrimat “And the chief priests took the silver pieces, and said, It is not lawful for to put them into the treasury, because it is the price of blood. And they took counsel,…
FEAST OF SAINTS CONSTANTINE AND HELEN, EQUALS TO THE APOSTLES
An article by: Heba Hrimat Constantine was the son of Constantios Chloros, the ruler of the westernmost parts of the Roman empire, and his consort, Helen. He was born in the year 272 in Naissus of Dardania, a…
MONASTERY OF ST. GERASIMUS OF THE JORDAN
An article by: Heba Hrimat The 5th Century Greek Orthodox monastery is located close to the north side of the Dead Sea, and is one of the earliest monasteries in the area. Also known as ‘Deir Hijla’ in Arabic, the…
ST. CHARALAMBOS THE HIEROMARTYR
An article by: Heba Hrimat He was an Orthodox priest who earned his sainthood solely by his steadfastness to the Christian faith in the face of prolonged agonies. No single martyr was recorded to have endured as much physical punishment…
THE THREE HIERARCHS AND ECUMENICAL TEACHERS: BASIL, GREGORY, AND JOHN CHRYSOSTOM
An article by: Heba Hrimat During the reign of Emperor Alexius Comnenus (1081-1118), a debate arose in Constantinople between men of knowledge and faith about the Church Fathers Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian and John Chrysostom, about who…
ST. EUTHYMIUS THE GREAT
An article by Heba Hrimat Born to pious parents after long years of childless marriage, his parents heard in a vision a voice saying “be of good cheer! God will grant you a son, who will bring joy to the church.” Thus, the child…
COMMEMORATION OF THE HOLY MARTYR TRYPHON IN NEOCHORION OF BOSPORUS
On Monday, 19 January/ 1 February 2021, the commemoration of the Holy Martyr Tryphon the Unmercenary was celebrated in Neochorion of Bosporus. On this occasion the Representative of the Holy Sepulchre in Constantinople His Eminence Archbishop Nectarios of Anthedona...
ST. THEODOSIUS THE GREAT
An article by Heba Hrimat He was the founder of cenobitic monasticism, and the cave he settled into for over thirty years was, according to tradition, the place where the three Magi spent the night on their way back…
ST. CATHERINE OF ALEXANDRIA
An article by: Heba Hrimat She is often shown seated at a desk upon which is an open book. Other books and a celestial sphere at her feet, to indicate her extensive knowledge and wisdom she received on the…
SYNAXIS OF THE ARCHANGELS
An article by Heba Hrimat Several years before the First Ecumenical Council of Nicaea, and during the early years of the fourth century, the local Laodicean Council established for the first time what we know and celebrate today as…
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