Blessed Theodore Romzha: Bishop of Mukachevo and Martyr of Soviet Persecution
Blessed Theodore Romzha, Greek Catholic Bishop of Mukachevo, resisted Soviet pressure and died in 1947 after an attack. He was beatified on June 27, 2001.
Saint Stephen the Protomartyr: Archdeacon of Jerusalem and the First Christian Martyr
The biography of Saint Stephen the Protomartyr, archdeacon of Jerusalem, with Acts 6 to 8, the reported discovery of his relics in 415 and his place in Byzantine Catholic, Orthodox and Roman worship.
Saint Gordius of Caesarea: Centurion, Ascetic and Martyr
The life of Saint Gordius of Caesarea, Roman centurion who left the army, lived as an ascetic and confessed Christ publicly at Caesarea, as told by Saint Basil the Great.
Blessed Fulton J. Sheen: Bishop, Broadcaster and Apostle of the Holy Hour
The life of Blessed Fulton J. Sheen, American bishop, radio and television teacher and author: his Holy Hour, his work for the missions, the controversies of his career, his beatification in 2026 and his ties to Eastern Catholics.
What Bible Do Byzantine Catholics Use? The Septuagint, Liturgy & Eastern Tradition
Byzantine Catholics don't use one standardized Bible. Their Old Testament is rooted in the Septuagint — the Bible the Apostles used — and Scripture is primarily experienced through liturgy. Here's the full answer.