Orthodox America; Issue 3; Vol. I, No. 3 329-379 A.D. Commemorated January 1 and 30 This fearless champion of the Orthodox Faith, St. Basil the Great, was born in Caesarea in 329. His family was adorned by many saints, including his paternal grandmother, his father, his mother St. Emmella, his sister St, Macrina, and his…
Orthodox America; Issue 2; Vol I, No. 2 540-604 A.D. Commemorated March 12 This Father of the Church was born in Rome around 540 A.D. It was said that his education was that of a “saint among saints” because his mother, Sylvia, and all four aunts all became saints. At the age of 30 he…
Orthodox America; Issue 2; Vol I, No. 2 347-407 A.D. Commemorated Sept.14, Jan.27, and Jan.30 St. John, called “Chrysostom” or “Golden Mouth”, was born in Antioch, the city where the followers of Christ were first called Christians, in 347. After completing his education, he entered the practice of law and then, in his early twenties,…
