The Virgin Martyr Febronia suffered during the reign of Diocletian (284-305). She was raised at a monastery in the city of Sivapolis (Assyria). The head of the women’s monastery was the abbess Bryaίnē, the aunt of Saint Febronia. Being concerned about her niece’s salvation, she…
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Saints Peter and Fevronia (tonsured David and Euphrosynē), Wonderworkers of Murom
Holy Prince Peter (David in monasticism) and Holy Princess Febronia (Euphrosynē in monasticism), Wonderworkers of Murom. Prince Peter was the second son of the Murom prince Yuri Vladimirovich. He entered upon the throne of Murom in the year 1203. Several years before this Saint Peter had fallen…
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Saint Dionysios, the builder of Prodromou Monastery, Mount Athos
Saint Dionysios was born in the village of Korissos, Kastoria, to pious parents who were farmers. At a young age, he went to Mount Athos near his brother Theodosios. Dionysios, with the help of his brother’s own teacher, learned to study the Holy Scriptures, and quickly became distinguished…
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Venerable Dometius of Dionysiou
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Monastic Martyr Procopius of the Ivḗron Monastery on Mount Athos
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New Martyr Procopius of Varna
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Venerable Nikon of Optina
Saint Nikon was born on September 26, 1888, the son of Metrophanes and Vera Belyaev, and was named Nicholas at his Baptism. His parents, who were both very devout, belonged to one of Moscow’s merchant families. The Belyaev family received a visit from Saint John of Kronstadt when Nicholas was…