Saint Stylianos of Paphlagonia: The Hermit Honored as Protector of Children
A biography of Saint Stylianos of Paphlagonia, the hermit venerated as protector of children, covering what the sources say, what is tradition, his confusion with Saint Alypius the Stylite, his feast on November 26 and his hymns and relics.
Saint Basil the Great: Bishop, Monk and Defender of the Poor
A Cappadocian bishop who shaped the language of the Trinity, gave Eastern monasticism its working principles, and built a city of charity for the poor and the sick. His life, his writings, the Liturgy that bears his name, and what history can and cannot confirm.