African Saints (from the Prologue of Ohrid) June 3:  Achillies, Bishop of Alexandria (312) June 4:  Zosimas of Cilicia (6th century) – A dedicated ascetic on Mt. Sinai, Zosimas was ordained Bishop of New Babylon in Egypt.  After years of service, he returned to Mt. Sinai where he reposed. Optatus (376) – Bishop of Milevun … More Dispatch from the Desert:  June 1st thru 7th

African Saints (from the Prolouge of Ohrid): May 27th:  Theodora and Didymus the Soldier (304) Theodora was a virgin in a noble family.  She was found to be a Christian and sent to a brothel to be violated by soldiers.  An answer to her fervent prayers to God, Didymus was the first soldier to enter … More Dispatch from the Desert:  May 25th thru 31st

African Saints (from the Prologue of Ohrid):  May 19th:  Acoluthus (284-305) Martyred in Hermopolis, Egypt May 20th:  Asclas (287) Martyred in Antinoe, Egypt with Leonides.  Their tormentor, Arrian repented later and proclaimed Jesus before his fellow pagans and was executed. Thalassius the Myrrh-gusher of Libya (ca. 668) May 21:  Hieromartyr Secundus and those with him … More Dispatch from the Desert:  May 18th thru 24th

African Saints (from the Prologue of Ohrid):   May 12:  Polybius of Cyprus (5th century)  Bishop of Rinokyr in Egypt. May 14:  Serapion the Sindonite (5th century) This Egyptian monk wore nothing but a linen cloth, or a “sindon.”  He had even given this away and his copy of the Gospels to help others in need.  Serapion … More Dispatch from the Desert:  May 11th thru 17th

African Saints (from the Prologue of Ohrid): May 8th:  Arsenius the Great (448) – One of the most revered of the Desert Fathers.  Arsenius was a Roman born into an aristocratic family and rose to the rank of Senator.  He became a deacon and briefly served in a large church in that city.  He renounced the world … More Dispatch from the Desert:  May 4th thru 10th