Bring the sacred beauty of the Melkite Byzantine Catholic faith into your home, prayer corner, or church with this 8-card handmade collection, honoring the saints of the Antiochian Byzantine tradition from the early Church through the modern Holy Land.
Each card features a full-color icon on the front. On the back: a short historical biography of the saint — who they were, what they lived, and why the faithful pray to them — followed by a prayer addressed directly to that saint. Cards are standard holy card size (2.5" × 4.25"), handmade in Austin, Texas.
The eight saints in this collection:
Saint Anne — The mother of the Virgin Mary and grandmother of Christ, venerated across the Byzantine world as a model of patient faith and family devotion, honored in the Melkite Church alongside the whole Byzantine tradition she belongs to.
Saint Stephen the Protomartyr — The first Christian martyr, a deacon of the early Church stoned to death for his testimony to Christ in the Acts of the Apostles. Honored across every apostolic tradition as the first to follow Christ into death, and venerated with particular reverence in the Byzantine calendar the Melkite Church shares.
Saint Gregory Nazianzen — One of the three Cappadocian Fathers and a Doctor of the Church, called "the Theologian" for the depth of his writings on the Trinity. Bishop of Constantinople and lifelong friend of Saint Basil the Great, his theology shaped the entire Byzantine tradition, including the Melkite Church.
Saint John Chrysostom — Archbishop of Constantinople and Doctor of the Church, known as "Golden-Mouthed" for his preaching. His Divine Liturgy remains the primary liturgy celebrated in Melkite and Byzantine churches to this day, making him one of the most central figures in Melkite worship.
Three Holy Hierarchs — An icon depicting Saints Basil the Great, Gregory Nazianzen, and John Chrysostom together, the three great Cappadocian and Constantinopolitan theologians whose combined feast celebrates the unity of wisdom and holiness in the Byzantine tradition.
Saint Mariam Baouardy — Known as "the Little Arab," a Palestinian Melkite Christian mystic who became a Discalced Carmelite nun and founded a Carmelite monastery in Bethlehem. She bore the stigmata and experienced profound mystical visions throughout her life. Canonized by Pope Francis in 2015.
Saint Marie-Alphonsine Ghattas — A Palestinian nun from Jerusalem who founded the Congregation of the Rosary Sisters, the first religious congregation established by and for Arab Christians in the Holy Land. Canonized alongside Saint Mariam Baouardy in the same 2015 ceremony, making both women the first Palestinian saints of the modern era.
Blessed Béchara Abou Mrad — A Lebanese Melkite priest and monk of the Basilian Salvatorian Order, known as the "Melkite Curé d'Ars" for his resemblance to Saint John Vianney in his tireless, humble pastoral care for the poor and neglected of the Sidon region. Beatified in 2026.
Handmade with Prayer and Purpose
These are not mass-produced cards. Each one is individually made, prayed over, and venerated before shipping — a tradition maintained to ensure your cards are not just art pieces, but sacred keepsakes. Made with high-quality photo paper laminated to double thickness, built to last a lifetime, not printed on cardboard like commercial prayer cards.
Details:
8 unique cards (front and back designs)
Each card includes a prayer, scripture, or reflection tied to the saint depicted
Suitable for gifting, parish groups, home altars, or daily reflection
Handmade to order in Austin, Texas
Why People Love These Cards:
Deeply rooted in authentic Melkite Byzantine Catholic history and devotion
Handmade to order, not printed by a factory
A perfect spiritual gift for priests, catechists, or families of Middle Eastern heritage
Made with intentional prayer, not automation
Bring the sacred beauty of the Melkite Byzantine Catholic faith into your home, prayer corner, or church with this 8-card handmade collection, honoring the saints of the Antiochian Byzantine tradition from the early Church through the modern Holy Land.
Each card features a full-color icon on the front. On the back: a short historical biography of the saint — who they were, what they lived, and why the faithful pray to them — followed by a prayer addressed directly to that saint. Cards are standard holy card size (2.5" × 4.25"), handmade in Austin, Texas.
The eight saints in this collection:
Saint Anne — The mother of the Virgin Mary and grandmother of Christ, venerated across the Byzantine world as a model of patient faith and family devotion, honored in the Melkite Church alongside the whole Byzantine tradition she belongs to.
Saint Stephen the Protomartyr — The first Christian martyr, a deacon of the early Church stoned to death for his testimony to Christ in the Acts of the Apostles. Honored across every apostolic tradition as the first to follow Christ into death, and venerated with particular reverence in the Byzantine calendar the Melkite Church shares.
Saint Gregory Nazianzen — One of the three Cappadocian Fathers and a Doctor of the Church, called "the Theologian" for the depth of his writings on the Trinity. Bishop of Constantinople and lifelong friend of Saint Basil the Great, his theology shaped the entire Byzantine tradition, including the Melkite Church.
Saint John Chrysostom — Archbishop of Constantinople and Doctor of the Church, known as "Golden-Mouthed" for his preaching. His Divine Liturgy remains the primary liturgy celebrated in Melkite and Byzantine churches to this day, making him one of the most central figures in Melkite worship.
Three Holy Hierarchs — An icon depicting Saints Basil the Great, Gregory Nazianzen, and John Chrysostom together, the three great Cappadocian and Constantinopolitan theologians whose combined feast celebrates the unity of wisdom and holiness in the Byzantine tradition.
Saint Mariam Baouardy — Known as "the Little Arab," a Palestinian Melkite Christian mystic who became a Discalced Carmelite nun and founded a Carmelite monastery in Bethlehem. She bore the stigmata and experienced profound mystical visions throughout her life. Canonized by Pope Francis in 2015.
Saint Marie-Alphonsine Ghattas — A Palestinian nun from Jerusalem who founded the Congregation of the Rosary Sisters, the first religious congregation established by and for Arab Christians in the Holy Land. Canonized alongside Saint Mariam Baouardy in the same 2015 ceremony, making both women the first Palestinian saints of the modern era.
Blessed Béchara Abou Mrad — A Lebanese Melkite priest and monk of the Basilian Salvatorian Order, known as the "Melkite Curé d'Ars" for his resemblance to Saint John Vianney in his tireless, humble pastoral care for the poor and neglected of the Sidon region. Beatified in 2026.
Handmade with Prayer and Purpose
These are not mass-produced cards. Each one is individually made, prayed over, and venerated before shipping — a tradition maintained to ensure your cards are not just art pieces, but sacred keepsakes. Made with high-quality photo paper laminated to double thickness, built to last a lifetime, not printed on cardboard like commercial prayer cards.
Details:
8 unique cards (front and back designs)
Each card includes a prayer, scripture, or reflection tied to the saint depicted
Suitable for gifting, parish groups, home altars, or daily reflection
Handmade to order in Austin, Texas
Why People Love These Cards:
Deeply rooted in authentic Melkite Byzantine Catholic history and devotion
Handmade to order, not printed by a factory
A perfect spiritual gift for priests, catechists, or families of Middle Eastern heritage
Made with intentional prayer, not automation
