Saint Maximus of Totma: Priest, Fool for Christ and Wonderworker
A Russian priest of the Totma region who lived as a holy fool and died in 1650; locally glorified in 1715.
Saint Nicholas Kochanov of Novgorod: Fool for Christ and Wonderworker
A medieval Novgorod holy fool, traditionally from a wealthy family, who gave up honor and died about 1392.
Saint Procopius of Vyatka: Fool for Christ and Wonderworker of Khlynov
A Russian lay ascetic who lived as a holy fool in Khlynov, now Kirov, and died in 1627.
Saint John of Ustiug: Fool for Christ and Wonderworker of Veliky Ustyug
Saint John of Ustiug was a young Russian fool for Christ of Veliky Ustyug who lived in poverty and prayer and died in 1494. Read what is documented about him and what is tradition.
Saint Donatus of Euroea: Bishop and Wonderworker of Epirus, Known in Albania as Shen Donati
Saint Donatus of Euroea was a fourth-century bishop of Epirus, honored in Albania as Shen Donati. Read what is documented about him and what is tradition.
Saint Spyridon the Wonderworker: Shepherd Bishop of Tremithous in Cyprus and Patron of Corfu
Saint Spyridon the Wonderworker was a married Cypriot shepherd who became a bishop, and his relics rest in Corfu. Read his story and what is history and what is tradition.
Saint Basil of Ostrog: Serbian Orthodox Bishop of Herzegovina and Wonderworker of Ostrog Monastery in Montenegro
Saint Basil of Ostrog was a seventeenth century Serbian Orthodox bishop of Herzegovina, honored as the Wonderworker of Ostrog Monastery. Read his story and what is history and what is tradition.
Saint Ephraim of Nea Makri: Orthodox Hieromartyr, Wonderworker and Monk of Mount Amomon
Saint Ephraim of Nea Makri is an Orthodox hieromartyr and wonderworker of Attica. Read his traditional life, the finding of his relics in 1950 and what history can confirm.
Saint Nicholas of Myra: Bishop, Wonderworker and Protector of the Poor
Saint Nicholas of Myra, fourth century bishop in Lycia, honored by Catholics and Orthodox. What history confirms, what is tradition, the relics at Bari, his feasts and why he matters.
Saint Gerasimos of Cephalonia: Noble Pilgrim, Founder of the Omala Monastery and Patron Saint of the Island
A biography of Saint Gerasimos of Cephalonia, the sixteenth century monk who traveled to Athos and Jerusalem and founded the Omala monastery on the island of Cephalonia.
Saint Naum of Ohrid: Disciple of Cyril and Methodius, Enlightener of the Slavs and Healer of Lake Ohrid
A biography of Saint Naum of Ohrid, disciple of Saints Cyril and Methodius, who carried Slavonic learning from Moravia to Bulgaria and founded the monastery on Lake Ohrid.
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.