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The Holy Martyr Tryphon of Apamea
1 February 2015
Saint Tryphon was born in Lampsakos, in Phrygia during the reign of the Emperor Gordian. From a young age, his task was to be a goose-herd. The ignominy of his work, however, did not deprive him of, b...
Do not Add to His Words: The Uniqueness of Scripture
Joel Kalvesmaki
31 January 2015
Joel Kalvesmaki is Editor in Byzantine Studies at Dumbarton Oaks, overseeing the production of Dumbarton Oaks' flagship Byzantine publications, print and digital. He is active in the digital humanitie...
Blessed are the Persecuted
29 January 2015
The Holy Maccabees
We all endure some form of suffering if we are Christian. Martyrdom is one of the most challenging to come to terms with – especially in our modern times. To help us draw closer t...
Saint Gregory the Theologian: On Prayer
28 January 2015
Saint Gregory the Theologian, mosaic from San Marco, Venice, 11th Century
If prayer is speech with God, then understanding God must be a part of learning about prayer. Saint Gregory the Theologian o...
Do not Add to His Words: Thoughts on the New Testament Canon
Joel Kalvesmaki
27 January 2015
Joel Kalvesmaki is Editor in Byzantine Studies at Dumbarton Oaks, overseeing the production of Dumbarton Oaks' flagship Byzantine publications, print and digital. He is active in the digital humanitie...
Venerable Xenophon and Maria of Constantinople, with sons Arcadius and John
26 January 2015
Saint Xenophon, his wife Maria, and their sons Arcadius and John, were noted citizens of Constantinople and lived in the fifth century. Despite their riches and position, they distinguished themselves...
Archbishop Demetrios Reflections on “Selma”
26 January 2015
Fr. Chris Metropulos
The new film “Selma” reminds us of a critical part of American history, when Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. lead the civil rights movement in the direction of a peaceful protest aga...
New Martyr Vladimir, Metropolitan of Kiev
25 January 2015
The holy Metropolitan Vladimir of Kiev was the first bishop to be tortured and slain by the Communists at the time of the Russian Revolution.
Basil Nikephorovich Bogoyavlensky was born in the provinc...