On November 16, the Church honors the memory of Saints Gennadios and Maximios, Patriarchs of Constantinople. Gennadios I, who served from 458 to 471 AD, played a crucial role in leading many heretics back to Orthodoxy and was instrumental in…
On November 16, the Orthodox Church commemorates Saints Iphigenia and Matthew, the apostle and evangelist known for authoring the first Gospel. Originally named Levi, Matthew worked as a tax collector in Capernaum before becoming a devoted disciple of Jesus Christ….
On November 12, the Greek Orthodox Church honors Saint Neilos the Myroblite, remembered for his peaceful life and miraculous myrrh. Originating from Kynouria, he became a hermit at Mount Athos. In 1928, a local resident, Eleni Mamai, established the Brotherhood…
On November 10, the Orthodox Church commemorates Saint Arsenius of Cappadocia, revered for his pious life as a monk and archimandrite. Born Theodore Anitsalis or Artzidis around 1840 in Cappadocia, he became a spiritual leader for over fifty years. After…
On November 9, the Orthodox Church commemorates Saint Nektarios, whom many revered while he was alive, alongside other saints like Theoktistos of Lesvos. Born Anastasios Kephalas in 1846, Nektarios became a monk and later founded the Holy Trinity Monastery in…
The Orthodox Church represents one of the three major branches of Christianity, alongside Catholicism and Protestantism. Characterized by its emphasis on mysticism and spirituality, the Orthodox tradition is often seen as more conservative compared to its counterparts. The church is…
