Author name: Ray Dobson

Saint Eleni (also called Susanna) Commemorated on April 9 Saint Eleni (who was also called Susanna) was Saint Irene’s older cousin, and suffered along with Saints Raphael, Nicholas, and Irene on April 9, 1463. On November 12, 1961 Mrs. Basilike Rallis had a dream in which she saw herself by the church at Karyes near the […]

Apostle Herodion of the Seventy, and those with Him Commemorated on April 8 Saints Herodion (Rodion), Agabus, Asyncritus, Rufus, Phlegon and Hermes were among the Seventy Apostles, chosen by Christ and sent out by Him to preach. The holy Apostle Herodion was a relative of Saint Paul, and his companion on many journeys. When Christianity had

Martyr Calliopius at Pompeiopolis in Cilicia Commemorated on April 7 The Holy Martyr Calliopius was born in Perge, Pamphylia of the pious woman Theoklia, wife of a renowned senator. Theoklia was childless for a long time. She fervently prayed for a son, vowing to dedicate him to God. Soon after the birth of her son Theoklia

Saint Eutychius, Patriarch of Constantinople Commemorated on April 6 Saint Eutychius, Archbishop of Constantinople, was born in a village called “Divine” in the province of Phrygia. His father Alexander was a soldier, and his mother Synesia was the daughter of the priest Hesychius of Augustopolis. Saint Eutychius received the first rudiments of his education and a

Pherbutha of Persia, with her sister, and servant Commemorated on April 4 The Holy Martyr Pherbutha (Phermoutha) and her sister and servants were martyred for Christ between the years 341 and 343. Saint Pherbutha and her sister were sisters of Bishop Simeon of Seleucia, who suffered for Christ under the Persian emperor Sapor between the

Theodosia of Tyre Commemorated on April 3 Once, during a persecution against Christians, which had already lasted for five years, the seventeen-year-old Saint Theodosia visited condemned Christian prisoners in the Praetorium in Caesarea, Palestine. It was the day of Glorious Resurrection, and the martyrs spoke about the Kingdom of God. Saint Theodosia asked them to

This is a very short account of a brother in Christ that stood firm in faith not fear. Martyr Polycarp of Alexandria Commemorated on April 2 The Holy Martyr Polycarp suffered for his bold denunciation of the emperor Maxmian (305-313) for spilling innocent Christian blood in the city of Alexandria. He openly confessed himself a

Venerable Hilarion the New, Abbot of Pelekete Commemorated on March 28 Saint Hilarion the New, Igumen of Pelekete Monastery (“Pelekete”, means “hewn with an axe” in Greek, and refers to its location on a steep rock near the Dardanelles).  From his youth St Hilarion devoted himself to the service of God and spent many years as

We press on in this as the German people would say “sitz im leben’ this situation in life. Continue in prayer for God’s continued mercy, guidance, strength and peace. Pray for Vanessa who has moved into the area and is looking to help in the parish with phoning seniors and procuring goods as they may