Holy Prophet Elijah the Tishbite is celebrated on July 20. Saint Elias was the son of Sovac, a priest of the Old Law, who lived in the city TESVA, Gilead (Israel). From the name of this city, we have the name of the prophet of Tishbite. Enjoys a special honor from the Church, if we …
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It is the celebration of the oldest holy martyrs known as the territory of Dobrogea, Epictetus and Astion, the Orthodox Church commemorates on 8 July. Description of life and their passion was kept in the Acts of the Martyrs with large details. They are known as saints Halmyris, the ancient Christian city located on the …
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Although they are small, these catacombs are very rich in meanings. The name was originally given ad catacumbas galleries here, then this name became common to all Christian underground cemeteries. In these catacombs are buried some martyrs century III: Eutichius, Quirinius, Maximus and Sebastian. In the third century, the catacombs have become the most important …
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Ain Karem is a city in Israel, located a short distance from Jerusalem. This is particularly important for Christians because, according to tradition, it is the home of Zechariah and Elizabeth, parents of St. John the Baptist. Here was born St John the Baptist. Ain Karem village lies at a distance of about 8-10 kilometers …
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St. Mark the Evangelist opens his Gospel with the beginning of preaching among men and of the service of Christ in the world. And it does not take long to portray in its true meaning Malachi’s prophecy about John the Baptist, an angel who will go before the face of the Lord: “Behold, I send …
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