Saint Maurice and the Theban Legion: Soldier Martyrs of Agaunum
A biography of Saint Maurice and the Theban Legion, the Roman soldier martyrs of Agaunum, separating the well documented cult from the disputed account of the massacre.
Saint Justina of Antioch: The Steadfast Virgin Martyr of Nicomedia Who Resisted Sorcery Through Prayer
A careful biography of Saint Justina of Antioch, the virgin martyr of Nicomedia who resisted sorcery through prayer, with an honest look at the sources and her feast on October 2.
Saint Cyprian of Antioch: The Legendary Sorcerer Who Became a Christian Martyr Beside Saint Justina
A careful biography of Saint Cyprian of Antioch, the legendary sorcerer said to have repented through Saint Justina and died a martyr, with an honest look at the sources.
Saints Cosmas and Damian: The Unmercenary Physician Brothers Who Healed Without Payment
Saints Cosmas and Damian: the physician brothers who healed without payment, the three Byzantine pairs, what the evidence shows and the Roman and Eastern feasts.
Saint Charalambos: The Aged Priest-Martyr of Magnesia and Protector Against Plague
Saint Charalambos: the priest and martyr of Magnesia, what is documented and what is tradition, the priest or bishop question and why he is invoked against plague.