 | Prophet Zachariah the father of St John the Baptist
The Holy Prophet Zachariah and the Righteous Elizabeth were the parents of the holy Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist of
the Lord, John. They were descended...
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 | Righteous Elizabeth the mother of St John the Baptist
The Righteous Elizabeth was the mother of the holy Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist of the Lord, John. She was descended from the lineage of Aaron, and...
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 | Martyr Athanasius the Abbot of Brest
The Hieromartyr Athansius of Bretsk was Belorussian and was born in about the year 1597 into a pious Christian family named Philippovich. He received...
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 | Passion-Bearer Gleb, in Holy Baptism David
The Holy Prince Gleb, in Holy Baptism David, was one of the first Russian martyrs called "Passion-Bearers." He suffered together with his brother Prince...
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![]() | Martyr Tathuil
The Martyrs Tathuil (Thiphael) and his sister Bebaia (or Thivea) suffered for their bold and effective preaching of Christianity among the pagans. After...
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![]() | Martyr Bebaia
The Martyrs Bebaia (or Thivea) and her brother Thiphael suffered for their bold and effective preaching of Christianity among the pagans. St Bebaia...
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![]() | Martyr Sarbelus of Edessa
The Holy Martyr Sarbelus was a pagan priest who lived during the reign of the emperor Trajan (98-117) He and his sister Bebaia were converted by St...
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 | Virginmartyr Rhais of Alexandria
The Holy Martyr Rhais (Iraida) lived at Alexandria. Once, she went to a well to draw water and saw a ship at the shore. On board were a large number...
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![]() | Martyr Juventinus the Soldier at Antioch
The martyred soldiers Juventinus and Maximus suffered during the reign of the emperor Julian the Apostate, whom they served as bodyguards. Once, while...
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![]() | Martyr Maximus the Soldier at Antioch
The martyred soldiers Maximus and Juventinus suffered during the reign of the emperor Julian the Apostate, whom they served as bodyguards. Once, while...
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![]() | Martyr Urban and 79 Companions at Nicomedia
The Martyrs Urban, Theodore, Medimnus and seventy-nine companions suffered at Nicomedia during the reign of the Arian emperor Valentus (Valens) (364-378...
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![]() | Martyr Theodore and 79 Companions at Nicomedia
The Martyrs Theodore, Urban, Medimnus and seventy-nine companions suffered at Nicomedia during the reign of the Arian emperor Valentus (Valens) (364-378...
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![]() | Martyr Medimnus and 79 Companions at Nicomedia
The Martyrs Urban, Theodore, Medimnus and seventy-nine companions suffered at Nicomedia during the reign of the Arian emperor Valentus (Valens) (364-378...
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![]() | Martyred 79 Companions of Theodore and Medimnus at Nicomedia
These seventy-nine martyrs perished with Sts Urban, Theodore, and Medimnus at Nicomedia during the reign of the Arian emperor Valentus (Valens) (364-378...
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![]() | Martyr Abdias (Abidas) of Persia
The Martyr Abdias [or Abidas] suffered in Persia during the reign of the emperor Izdegerd I for his refusal to renounce Christ and instead worship the...
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