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Orthodox Hagiography

Lives of the Saints

80 saints — from Old Testament patriarchs to modern witnesses of the faith

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80 saints

Abraham the PatriarchThe father of faith who obeyed God's call and became the ancestor of God's chosen people
Daniel the ProphetThe prophet who remained faithful to God in Babylon and received visions of the end times
Isaiah the ProphetThe great prophet who foretold the coming of the Messiah with unparalleled clarity
Jeremiah the ProphetThe weeping prophet who proclaimed God's judgment and hope during Judah's darkest hour
Moses the ProphetThe great prophet who led Israel out of Egypt and received the Law on Mount Sinai
Saint Alexis the Man of GodThe Roman nobleman who lived as a beggar under his father's staircase, unknown to his family
Saint Andrew the First-CalledThe life and ministry of Saint Andrew the Apostle, the First-Called disciple of Christ
Saint Anthony the GreatThe life and spiritual legacy of Saint Anthony the Great, father of monasticism and desert ascetic
Saint Arsenios the GreatThe Roman senator who became a desert father and teacher of emperors
Saint Athanasius the GreatThe life and theological legacy of Saint Athanasius the Great, defender of Orthodox doctrine against Arianism
Saint Barbara the Great MartyrThe life and martyrdom of Saint Barbara, virgin martyr and protector of those in danger
Saint Bartholomew the ApostleOne of the Twelve Apostles, also known as Nathanael, who preached in India and Armenia
Saint Basil the GreatThe life and contributions of Saint Basil the Great, Cappadocian Father and defender of Orthodox doctrine
Saint Bede the VenerableThe English monk and scholar whose historical and theological works shaped medieval Christianity
Saint Brigid of KildareThe Irish abbess and wonderworker, second only to Saint Patrick in Irish veneration
Saint Catherine of AlexandriaThe Great Martyr and scholar who defended Christianity through wisdom and courage
Saint Charalambos the HieromartyrThe life and martyrdom of Saint Charalambos, priest-martyr and protector against plague
Saint Columba of IonaThe Irish monk who evangelized Scotland and founded the monastery of Iona
Saint Constantine the GreatThe first Christian Emperor who legalized Christianity and convened the First Ecumenical Council
Saint Cyril of AlexandriaThe life and Christological contributions of Saint Cyril of Alexandria, defender of Orthodox doctrine at Ephesus
Saint Demetrios of ThessalonikiThe life and martyrdom of Saint Demetrios, the Great Martyr and Myrrh-streamer of Thessaloniki
Saint Elijah the ProphetThe life and ministry of Saint Elijah the Prophet, the fiery zealot for God
Saint Ephrem the SyrianThe great hymnographer and theologian known as the Harp of the Holy Spirit
Saint Euphemia the Great MartyrThe martyr whose miraculous intercession confirmed the Orthodox faith at the Fourth Ecumenical Council
Saint George the Great MartyrThe life and martyrdom of Saint George, the Great Martyr and Trophy-bearer
Saint Gregory the TheologianThe life and theological contributions of Saint Gregory the Theologian, Cappadocian Father and defender of the Trinity
Saint Helen of ConstantinopleMother of Constantine the Great and discoverer of the True Cross
Saint Herman of AlaskaThe life and missionary work of Saint Herman of Alaska, apostle to America and patron of the Orthodox Church in America
Saint Ignatius of AntiochThe life and martyrdom of Saint Ignatius of Antioch, apostolic father and defender of Church unity
Saint Innocent of AlaskaThe apostle to America who respected indigenous cultures while sharing the Gospel
Saint Irene of ChrysovalantouThe Byzantine nun and abbess known for her visions and miraculous gifts
Saint Jacob Netsvetov of AlaskaThe first Native Alaskan Orthodox priest who served the Yup'ik and Athabascan peoples
Saint James the Less, ApostleOne of the Twelve Apostles, son of Alphaeus, who served the Church faithfully
Saint John ChrysostomThe life and teachings of Saint John Chrysostom, the Golden-Mouthed Archbishop of Constantinople
Saint John of DamascusThe life and theological legacy of Saint John of Damascus, defender of icons and last of the Greek Fathers
Saint John the BaptistThe life and mission of Saint John the Baptist, the Forerunner of Christ and greatest of the prophets
Saint John the MercifulA wealthy patriarch who gave everything to the poor, showing that true wealth is in generosity
Saint Jude (Thaddeus) the ApostleOne of the Twelve Apostles, author of the Epistle of Jude, patron of hopeless causes
Saint Juvenaly of Alaska, Protomartyr of AmericaThe first Orthodox Christian martyr in the Americas, killed while evangelizing Alaska in 1796
Saint Luke of SimferopolA surgeon-bishop who served both body and soul under Soviet persecution
Saint Macarius the GreatThe Desert Father who became a spiritual guide and wonderworker in the Egyptian desert
Saint Maria of ParisA modern martyr who chose love over safety, sheltering Jews in Nazi-occupied France
Saint Marina the Great MartyrThe life and martyrdom of Saint Marina, virgin martyr and vanquisher of demons
Saint Martin of ToursThe soldier who chose compassion over conflict, teaching us to serve others before ourselves
Saint Mary of EgyptThe life and repentance of Saint Mary of Egypt, the great desert mother and model of repentance
Saint Matthias the ApostleThe apostle chosen to replace Judas Iscariot, completing the Twelve and witnessing to Christ's resurrection
Saint Maximus the ConfessorThe life and theological contributions of Saint Maximus the Confessor, defender of Orthodox doctrine and mystic
Saint Melania the YoungerThe Roman noblewoman who gave away her vast fortune to live in poverty and establish monasteries
Saint Moses the BlackFrom violent criminal to peaceful monk, showing that no one is beyond redemption
Saint Nectarios of AeginaThe modern miracle-working saint known for his humility and healing ministry
Saint Nicholas of MyraThe life and miracles of Saint Nicholas of Myra, the Wonder-worker and beloved saint
Saint Nina Equal-to-the-ApostlesThe enlightener of Georgia who brought Christianity to an entire nation in the 4th century
Saint Olga of KievThe first Christian ruler of Kievan Rus who prepared the way for her grandson Saint Vladimir
Saint Paisios the AthoniteThe life and spiritual wisdom of Saint Paisios the Athonite, modern elder and spiritual father
Saint Paisios VelichkovskyThe monk who renewed spiritual life through humility, prayer, and authentic community
Saint Panteleimon the HealerThe life and martyrdom of Saint Panteleimon, the Great Martyr and unmercenary physician
Saint Paraskevi of RomeThe life and martyrdom of Saint Paraskevi, virgin martyr and healer of the blind
Saint Patrick of IrelandThe enlightener of Ireland who brought Christianity to the Irish people in the 5th century
Saint Paul the ApostleThe life and ministry of Saint Paul, the Apostle to the Gentiles and teacher of the Church
Saint Peter of DamascusThe Syrian bishop and ascetical writer whose works on spiritual warfare remain influential
Saint Peter the ApostleThe life and ministry of Saint Peter, the chief of the Apostles and rock of faith
Saint Philip the ApostleOne of the Twelve Apostles who brought Nathanael to Christ and preached the Gospel
Saint Philothei of AthensThe 16th century Athenian noblewoman who founded convents and was martyred for ransoming Christian slaves
Saint Photini the Samaritan WomanThe Samaritan woman at the well who became equal-to-the-apostles and a great martyr
Saint Photios the GreatThe brilliant Patriarch of Constantinople who defended Orthodox theology and missionary work
Saint Polycarp of SmyrnaThe life and martyrdom of Saint Polycarp of Smyrna, apostolic father and disciple of Saint John
Saint Porphyrios of KavsokalyviaA modern elder who taught that love, not judgment, is the path to God
Saint Raphael of BrooklynThe first Orthodox bishop consecrated in America and apostle to the Arab Orthodox diaspora
Saint Seraphim of SarovThe life and spiritual teachings of Saint Seraphim of Sarov, the great Russian mystic and elder
Saint Sergius of RadonezhThe life and spiritual legacy of Saint Sergius of Radonezh, builder of Russia and father of Russian monasticism
Saint Silouan the AthoniteA humble monk whose teaching 'Keep your mind in hell and despair not' speaks to our anxious age
Saint Sophrony of EssexA modern mystic who taught that we must know ourselves to know God
Saint Spyridon of TremithusThe life and miracles of Saint Spyridon, the Wonder-worker and defender of Orthodoxy
Saint Symeon the New TheologianThe great mystic and theologian of the 10th century who emphasized personal experience of God
Saint Tikhon of MoscowThe Patriarch who served in America and led the Russian Church through persecution
Saint Vladimir of KievThe Great Prince who baptized Russia and brought Orthodox Christianity to the Slavic peoples
Saint Xenia of PetersburgThe life and holy foolishness of Saint Xenia of Petersburg, beloved fool-for-Christ and intercessor
Saints Cosmas and Damian the UnmercenariesTwin brothers who practiced medicine freely in Christ's name and were martyred in the 3rd century
Saints Cyril and Methodius, Apostles to the SlavsThe brothers who created the Slavonic alphabet and brought Christianity to the Slavic peoples
Saints Perpetua and FelicityTwo courageous women martyred together in Carthage in 203 AD, whose witness inspired the early Church

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