The Saints
Surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us run with endurance the race set before us. The saints are our elder brothers and sisters in the Faith, interceding for us before the throne of God.
St. John Chrysostom
Archbishop of Constantinople
Feast: November 13 / January 27
Great Father and Doctor of the Church, author of the Divine Liturgy most frequently celebrated in the Orthodox Church.
St. Basil the Great
Archbishop of Caesarea
Feast: January 1
One of the Cappadocian Fathers, author of a Divine Liturgy, great theologian of the Holy Trinity and monastic founder.
St. Gregory the Theologian
Archbishop of Constantinople
Feast: January 25
One of the three Holy Hierarchs, profound theologian of the Trinity, known for his Five Theological Orations.
St. Nicholas of Myra
the Wonderworker
Feast: December 6
Beloved bishop known for his charity, miraculous interventions, and defense of Orthodoxy at the First Ecumenical Council.
St. Seraphim of Sarov
the Wonderworker
Feast: January 2 / July 19
Great Russian ascetic and mystic, known for his constant joy and greeting 'Christ is Risen!' to all he met.
St. Paisios of Mount Athos
the Athonite
Feast: July 12
Modern elder of Mount Athos, beloved throughout the world for his profound spiritual wisdom, discernment, and love.
St. Panteleimon
the Great Martyr & Healer
Feast: July 27
Unmercenary physician who healed freely in the name of Christ and was martyred during the Diocletian persecution.
St. Ephrem the Syrian
the Syrian
Feast: January 28
Deacon and great hymnographer, author of the Lenten prayer 'O Lord and Master of my life.'
St. Mary of Egypt
of Egypt
Feast: April 1 / Fifth Sunday of Lent
A great example of repentance, who lived 47 years in the desert after a life of sin, and became a model of ascetic struggle.
St. Athanasius the Great
Archbishop of Alexandria
Feast: January 18 / May 2
Defender of Orthodoxy against Arianism, known as the 'Father of Orthodoxy' and pillar of the Faith.
St. Anthony the Great
the Great
Feast: January 17
Father of Christian monasticism, who retreated to the Egyptian desert and became a beacon of ascetic life.
St. George
the Great Martyr
Feast: April 23
Great martyr and trophy-bearer, patron of soldiers, shepherds, and many nations.