Saints, Elders & Church Fathers

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Priest at Lavra prayer vigil explains why saints feared nothing

16+ hour, 30+ min ago   (286+ words) On October 9, 2026, during a prayer vigil outside the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) priest Fr. Georgiy delivered a sermon on how true love drives out fear. A video of the sermon was published by the Fortetsia Lavra Telegram channel....


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Martyrs Eulampius and Eulampia, at Nicomedia, and 200 Martyrs with them

15+ hour, 11+ min ago   (210+ words) Saints Eulampius and Eulampia were brother and sister. They lived at the beginning of the fourth century in the city of Nicomedia. Eulampius became upset after reading the decree of the emperor Maximian (284-305) sentencing all Christians to execution. Eulampius was…...


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A fragment of the Head of St. John the Forerunner returns to Constantinople after 822 years

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (233+ words) The Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew today, Friday, October 9, 2026, visited the Roman Catholic Cathedral of Our Lady in the city of Amiens, where he was warmly welcomed by the Bishop of Amiens, Gérard Le Stang. The Ecumenical Patriarch, accompanied by Metropolitan Emmanuel…...


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THE FEAST OF SAINT THECLA THE FIRST MARTYR AND EQUAL-TO-THE-APOSTLES AT THE PATRIARCHATE

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (206+ words) Jerusalem Patriarchate THE FEAST OF SAINT THECLA THE FIRST MARTYR AND EQUAL-TO-THE-APOSTLES AT THE PATRIARCHATE On Wednesday, 24 September / 7 October 2026, the Patriarchate celebrated the feast of Saint Thecla the First Martyr and Equal-to-the-Apostles. On this feast, the Church commemorates that Saint…...


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Memory of Great Martyrs Sergius and Bacchus

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (155+ words) The Church commemorates today the Great Martyrs Sergius and Bacchus, and Hieromartyr Eusebius the Priest and Martyr Felix. The Great Martyrs Sergius and Bacchus came from Rome and lived during the reign of Emperor Maximian (284-305). They were high-ranking officers of…...


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Patriarch of Serbia consecrated Church of the Holy Forty Martyrs of Sebaste in Dražanj

6+ day, 8+ hour ago   (234+ words) Patriarch Porfirije of Serbia consecrated the newly built Church of the Holy Forty Martyrs of Sebaste in the village of Dražanj, near Grocka, on Sunday, October 4, 2026. Following the consecration, the Patriarch presided over the Divine Liturgy in the presence of…...


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Memory of St. Martyr Audactus and his daughter Callisthene

6+ day, 15+ hour ago   (212+ words) Today, October 4, our Church commemorates St. Hierotheos, Bishop of Athens and member of the Council of the Areopagus like Saint Dionysius, whose feast was celebrated yesterday. Our Church also honours St. Martyr Audactus and his daughter Callisthene. Audactus was originally…...


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The Abbess of the Monastery of Martyr Panteleimon in Smolyan fell asleep in the Lord

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (293+ words) On 1 October, after a brief illness, Mother Anastasia, Abbess of the Holy Monastery of the Holy Great Martyr Panteleimon in Smolyan, fell asleep in the Lord at the age of 74. The blessed nun was born on 4 August 1952 in Rudozem. She…...


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Memory of Saint Romanos the Melodist

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (320+ words) Saint Romanus the Melodist was born in the fifth century in the Syrian city of Emesa to Jewish parents. After moving to Constantinople, he became a church sacristan in the temple of Hagia Sophia. The monk spent his nights alone…...


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THE FUNERAL SERVICE OF THE BLESSED ARCHIMANDRITE CHRYSOSTOMOS TAVOULAREAS, HEGUMEN OF THE HOLY MONASTERY OF SAINT GERASIMOS OF THE JORDAN - Jerusalem Patriarchate - News Gate

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (410+ words) On the afternoon of Monday, 1st/14th September 2026, the Funeral Service of the blessed Hegumen of the Holy Monastery of Saint Gerasimos of the Jordan, Archimandrite Chrysostomos Tavoulareas, was held, following his falling asleep in the Lord on 24th August/6th September 2026, due to…...