Saint Jacob of Serugh: Syriac Poet, Bishop of Batnan and Flute of the Holy Spirit
Saint Jacob of Serugh was a Syriac bishop and poet who lived from about 451 to 521 and wrote hundreds of verse homilies. He is honored by the Syriac Orthodox and Maronite Churches. This article explains what the sources say about his life, his Christology and the traditions that grew around him.
Saint Gregory the Theologian: Teacher of the Trinity and Bishop of Constantinople
Saint Gregory the Theologian was a fourth-century bishop, orator and poet who defended the divinity of the Son and the Holy Spirit and resigned from Constantinople for the sake of peace.
Saint Athanasius of Alexandria: Patriarch, Doctor of the Church and Defender of Nicaea
A biography of Saint Athanasius of Alexandria, the fourth century patriarch and Doctor of the Church who defended the Nicene faith through five exiles, with documented history kept apart from tradition.
Saint Gregory the Wonderworker: Bishop of Neocaesarea, Student of Origen and Apostle of Pontus
The third-century bishop of Neocaesarea who studied under Origen and was remembered by Basil and Gregory of Nyssa, told from the early sources and the disputes over his writings.
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.