African Saints (from the Prologue of Ohrid) June 15th: Dulas of Cilicia (305-313) Dulas lived in an Egyptian monastery and was accused of stealing items of Church worship. After being tortured, another monk admitted to the crime. Dulas spent 20 years in exile before he was restored to the monastery where he died three days … More Dispatch from the Desert: June 15th thru 21st
African Saints (from the Prologue of Ohrid) June 8th: Arte (Arthe) (5th century) of Nitra, Egypt June 9th: Cyril, Archbishop of Alexandria (444) This great archbishop struggled and succeded against the oppresive Jews in Alexandria and silenced the Novationist heritics that did not accept the repentance of those who had fallen away from the Church. … More Dispatch from the Desert: June 8th thru 14th
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
African Saints (from the Prologue of Orhid) April 29th: John Tolaius, Patriarch of Alexandria (482) – He was sent to Constantinople to request that the Alexandrian Patriarchate be allowed to elect their own Archbishop. The Emperor Zenon permitted this under the condition that John would not be the elected one. Returning to Alexandria, John broke … More Dispatch from the Desert: April 27th thru May 3rd
African Saints (from the Prologue of Orhid) April 20th: Athanasius of Mount Sinai (685) Succeeded John Climacus as Abbot of the Mt. Sinai Monastery. Known as an instructor against heretical teaching. April 22nd: Leonidas of Alexandria (202) The father of Origen. His son encouraged him being martyred, “Father, do not concern yourself over us and … More Dispatch from the Desert: April 20th thru 26th
African Saints (from the Prologue of Orhid) April 13th: Thomias of Alexandria (476) Murdered by her vile father-in-law that sought to seduce her. He was caught in the room he killed her in. From that time, she assist those who have adulterous temptations. A Word from the Fathers & Mothers “The devil has no need … More Dispatch from the Desert: April 13th thru 19th
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