The Holy Prophet Daniel, a Vessel of Clearest Prophecy

He reminds us that God will never step away from His people who put their trust in Him and that the Lord will provide all of His men and women with the means to remain faithful to Him under all circumstances, even the most difficult ones.

Hieromartyr Arkady: in the Service of God and the Church (Part 1)

The Church does not think of its martyrs as victims of their tormentors in the years of Godlessness and brutal persecutions. But it glorifies them as victors. The Church admires their feats as expressions of courage and loyalty to Christ.

Hieromartyr Eleutherius, Bishop of Illyria

Despite the rise of Christianity, much of the population of the Roman Empire were still Pagans, and the persecution of Christians was still common. Saint Eleutherius lived during the reign of the emperor Hadrian, who was hostile towards Christians.

Martyrs Thyrsos, Leukios, and Kallinikos

They raised their voice in defence of their fellow Christians and became martyrs during the reign of the anti-Christian Roman Emperor Decius (249-251).

Martyrs Eustratius, Auxentius, Eugene, Mardarius, and Orestes

These five brave men found glory in eternity with their great feat of martyrdom for the Christian faith during the persecution of Christians in Rome under emperors Emperors Diocletian and Maximian

Saint Spyridon Of Trymythus — a model of simplicity

Saint Spyridon, much like our grandfather in heaven, is praying for us so we are not in need. He responds to our daily concerns and looks kindly upon us, even when we act up and do mischief.

Sacred Fire: A Hieromartyr's Legacy

Father Vladimir, the future hieromartyr, belonged to an ancient and impoverished line of Polish nobility, the Lozino-Lozinskys, who had assimilated into Russian society and adopted the Orthodox faith.

Saint Daniel, a Pillar-Dweller Who Dispersed the Darkness of Error

With his life, he taught us that we serve God in multiple ways, and it is up to us to decide how to serve Him best by leading a spiritual life. Saint Daniel chose his by repeating the great feat of his teacher, Simeon the Stylite, who lived…

Saint Joasaph of Belgorod, a Model of the Veneration of the Saints

This eighteenth-century saint sets an example of genuine veneration of the saints, by being models in the service of God, by nurturing our inner self and by practising the Christian virtues.

St. Patapius of Thebes, a Source of Healing

Patapius showed an early interest in the study of Christian teachings, was sent to a catechetical school. His spiritual teacher, a blind man, developed in him an interest in an ascetic life.

Saint Ambrose of Milan, Wise Healer of Passions

He utilized ideas from Pagan philosophers to assert the truth of the Christian faith, modelled his sermons on the orations of Cicero, and went on record as a reformer of church singing.

Saint Nicholas - the Real Santa Claus

On the 19th of December (6th of December), the Orthodox commemorate one of the most loved and revered saints in the world - Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker. Saint Nicholas means a lot to everyone here at St Elisabeth Convent.

Saint Sabbas, a Praiseworthy Citizen of the Desert

He is one of the most esteemed abbots of Palestine, a founder of monasticism in the Eastern Church, and a magnet for countless believers. His pious life and righteousness made him worthy of the gift of miracle-working.

Saint John Damascene, Teacher of True Worship

Saint John Damascene lived at an exciting time. The Christian Church, severely persecuted only years before, became the official church of the state. God, faith and the trinity became some of the most popular subjects of table talk.

Martyr Kira Obolenskaya - Finding Strength in the Lord

Princess Kira Obolenskaya was a descendant of the ancient Rurik dynasty, a graduate of the Smolny Institute for Noble Maidens, and a dedicated teacher in high-poverty schools in St. Petersburg.

Habakkuk, the Divinely Eloquent Prophet

He was the eighth of the twelve minor prophets who lived around 650 BC. He foretold the devastation of the Jerusalem Temple, the Babylonian captivity of the Jews and their return to their homeland. He wrote the book of Habakkuk of the Old Testament.

Prophet Nahum, Consoler of the Troubled Souls

Commemoration of the prophet Nahum has a special meaning for Saint Elisabeth Convent. We invoke his name in our prayers for the recovery and salvation of patients with mental disorders as we pursue our ministry among them.

Apostle Andrew: a Humble Servant of God Who Avoided Prominence

Saint Andrew was happy to remain backstage and let his brother be in the centre. To him, pride, honour or recognition was of no importance.

St. Paramon and the Christian Martyrs Who Renounced Sacrifice to Idol

Together with 370 other Christian martyrs, he suffered for his faith during the persecution of the believers in Christ under the Roman Emperor Decius.

Saint Stephen the New, Monk-Martyr of Eternal Memory

He was instrumental in refuting the false teachings of the heresy of iconoclasm that remained prominent in Byzantine for multiple decades.