Saint Kallistratos the Martyr and his Companions September 27 Listen to the Saint's life in English: Listen to the Saint's life in Greek: Related links: Life of St Kallistratos (Goarch ) Life of St Kallistratos (Mystagogy)
Saint Euphrosyne September 25 When the Venerable Euphrosyne of Alexandria came of age, her father (the future Saint Paphnutius) wanted her to marry, but she wholeheartedly desired to become a monastic. Secretly fleeing her father's house, she went to a male monastery dressed as a eunuch called Smaragdus. She chose a male monastery, feeling that her father would find her if she was hidden in a female one. Her father eventually came to this monastery, distraught and asking for consolation for his lost daughter. The abbot recommended he talk to the eunuch Smaragdus (not knowing that this was his [...]
Saint Thekla September 24 The Protonartyr and Equal-to-the-Apostles Thekla of Iconium, still a pagan, was betrothed at 18 years of age to the young Thamyris when she heard the preaching of the Apostle Paul in Iconium. She stayed at her bedroom window for three days where she could hear his blessed words. Being struck by the notion of preserving virginity for Christ, she decided she would no longer get married. Her decision despised by her mother and fiancé, they imprisoned the Apostle Paul, blaming him for Thekla's change of heart. Thekla secretly fled her house and found the prison [...]
Saint Phokas September 22 Listen to the Saint's life in English: Listen to the Saint's life in Greek: Related links: Life of St Phokas (Mystagogy) Life of St Phokas (Goarch)
Saint Pafnoutios September 25 When the Venerable Euphrosyne of Alexandria came of age, her father (the future Saint Paphnutius) wanted her to marry, but she wholeheartedly desired to become a monastic. Secretly fleeing her father's house, she went to a male monastery dressed as a eunuch called Smaragdus. She chose a male monastery, feeling that her father would find her if she was hidden in a female one. Her father eventually came to this monastery, distraught and asking for consolation for his lost daughter. The abbot recommended he talk to the eunuch Smaragdus (not knowing that this was his [...]