The Holy Martyresses Vera (Faith), Nadezhda (Hope) and Liubov’ (Love) were born in Italy. Their mother, Saint Sophia (Wisdom), was a pious Christian widow. Having

Saint Joachim, the son of Barpathir, was of the tribe of Judah, and was a descendant of King David, to whom God had revealed that

Commemorated on September 3       Saint Phoebe the Deaconess is mentioned by the holy Apostle Paul in his Epistle to the Romans (Rom. 16: 1-2). Blessed

 Grand Duchess Elizabeth was a grand-daughter of Queen Victoria of England and the older sister of the Empress Alexandra (July 4). After marrying Grand Duke

Commemorated on June 19       The Holy Apostle Jude, among the rank of the 12 disciples of Christ, is descended from the lineage of King David

The Holy Apostle Bartholomew was born at Cana of Galilee and was one of the Twelve Apostles of Christ. After the Descent of the Holy

Commemorated on May 3       Saints Timothy and Maura suffered for the faith during the time of persecution under the emperor Diocletian (284-305). Saint Timothy came

The Holy Prophet Jeremiah, one of the four great Old Testament prophets, was son of the priest Helkiah from the city of Anathoth near Jerusalem,