Sunday, July 27, 2025

The Great Cloud of Witnesses

St. Euthymius the Illuminator Read more

St. Euthymius the Illuminator

Saint Euthymius The Illuminator, also known as Euthymius Opplyseren, Euthymius the Atonite, Euthymius of Mount Athos, Euthymius the Georgian, Euthymius dell’Abasgian, and Eutimio, was a distinguished figure in the early Christian Church. He was born in Iberia, Georgia, and is believed to be the son of Saint John the Iberian, a renowned ascetic and monastic leader. Little is known about...
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St. Epiphanius of Salamis Read more

St. Epiphanius of Salamis

Saint Epiphanius of Salamis, also known as Epiphanius of Cyprus, was a renowned figure in early Christian history. Born in 315 in Besanduk, near Eleutheropolis, Judea, he hailed from a Hellenized Jewish background and later became a convert to Christianity. Epiphanius possessed an impressive intellect and was fluent in five languages. He extensively studied theology and the classics, which...
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St. Mamertus of Vienne Read more

St. Mamertus of Vienne

Saint Mamertus of Vienne, also known as Mamerto, Mamertius, or Mammertus, was a well-educated individual, likely born to the Gallic nobility. Although there is limited information about his early life, it is believed that he may have been married at one point. In 461, Mamertus became the Archbishop of Vienne, a region in France. He was renowned for both his secular and theological knowledge...
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St. John of Avila Read more

St. John of Avila

Born in the Castile region of Spain, John was sent at the age of 14 to the University of Salamanca to study law. He later moved to Alcala, where he studied philosophy and theology before his ordination as a diocesan priest. After John’s parents died and left him as their sole heir to a considerable fortune, he distributed his money to the poor. In 1527, he traveled to Seville, hoping...
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St. Pachomius of Tabenna Read more

St. Pachomius of Tabenna

Saint Pachomius of Tabenna, also known as Pachomius the Elder, Pachomius the Great, Pachome, Pakhomius, Pacomius, or Pacomio, was born around 290 in Upper Thebaid, Egypt. He was originally a soldier in the imperial Roman army and was converted to Christianity in 313. After his conversion, Pachomius left the army in 314 and became a spiritual student of Saint Palaemon. In 316, Pachomius decided...
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