Saint Gregory the Wonderworker: The Bishop Whose Prayer Moved a Mountain
The complete story of Saint Gregory Thaumaturgus, the 3rd-century bishop of Neocaesarea credited by Basil the Great and Gregory of Nyssa with moving a mountain through prayer, with an honest look at what the earliest surviving source actually says.
Saint Nestor of Thessalonica: The Complete Biography of the Young Martyr Who Became Patron of Wrestlers and Combat Athletes
The most complete biography of Saint Nestor of Thessalonica available online: his life as a student of Saint Demetrios, his duel with the gladiator Lyaeus, his martyrdom, feast days, iconography, and patronage of combat athletes.
Saint Sebastian: The Soldier Who Survived His Own Martyrdom, Then Went Back to Face It Again
The most complete biography of Saint Sebastian available: his secret ministry inside the Roman Praetorian Guard, his arrow martyrdom and survival, his nursing by Saint Irene, his second martyrdom, his relics at San Sebastiano fuori le mura, and his role as patron against plague.
Saint Martin of Tours: The Roman Soldier Who Cut His Cloak in Half and Refused to Fight Again
The most complete biography of Saint Martin of Tours available: the miracle of the cloak, his refusal to fight under Julian the Apostate, the founding of Ligugé and Marmoutier, his campaign against paganism in Gaul, and his relics' destruction and rediscovery at Tours.
Saint John Chrysostom: The Golden-Mouthed Preacher Who Told an Empress the Truth and Died for It
The most complete biography of Saint John Chrysostom available: his Antioch preaching, his reforms as Archbishop of Constantinople, his conflicts with Empress Eudoxia and Theophilus of Alexandria, his exile and death, his vast writings, and his relics' journey to Rome and back to Istanbul in 2004.
Saints Joachim and Anne: Fifty Childless Years, One Answered Prayer, and the Grandparents of God
The most complete biography of Saints Joachim and Anne available: their childlessness, the Protoevangelium of James, the birth of Mary, the shrine at Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré and its documented healings, and their relics at Apt and in Quebec.
Saint Ignatius of Antioch: The Bishop Who Wrote Seven Letters on the Road to Being Eaten Alive
The most complete biography of Saint Ignatius of Antioch available: his arrest under Trajan, the seven letters he wrote on the road to Rome, his martyrdom in the arena, and the journey of his relics to the Basilica of San Clemente.
Saint Benedict of Nursia: The Roman Noble Who Fled the City and Became the Father of Western Monasticism
The most complete biography of Saint Benedict of Nursia online: his years as a hermit at Subiaco, the poisoning attempts against him, the writing of his Rule at Monte Cassino, his miracles, his death with Scholastica, and the disputed history of his relics.
Is Your Life a Job Application for Heaven? What the Fathers, Aquinas, and the Mother of God Reveal About the Meaning of Life
A third of the angels fell and left their places in heaven empty. Explore what Augustine, Anselm, Aquinas, Gregory the Great, theosis, and the Church's Marian hymns actually teach about why this brief life exists at all, and why faith rather than sight is the test angels never had to take.
How to Grieve as a Christian: Scripture, the Communion of Saints & the Hope of Reunion
A Christian guide to grief through Scripture, divine providence, and the communion of saints. Includes personal testimony, theology, and prayers for anyone who has lost a loved one.
How to Stop Worrying: A Christian Guide Through Scripture, the Jesus Prayer & Eternal Perspective
How to stop worrying as a Christian, through Scripture, the Jesus Prayer, and a father's testimony on anxiety, grief, and eternal perspective.
The Ultimate First Communion Gift Guide: 22 Meaningful Gifts for Boys and Girls
The complete First Communion gift guide: 22 meaningful gifts organized by category, from complete gift sets and keepsake boxes to jewelry, books, and Bibles for boys and girls.
The Complete Catholic Reading List: 25 Essential Books Every Catholic Should Read
The definitive Catholic reading list: 25 essential books ranked and reviewed, from the Catechism and Augustine's Confessions to modern marriage theology, with the real history behind each one.
Catholic or Orthodox? The Complete Guide for Seekers Choosing Between the Ancient Churches
Considering leaving contemporary worship for an ancient faith? This complete guide compares the Roman Catholic Church, the Eastern Catholic Churches, Eastern Orthodoxy, Western Rite Orthodoxy, the SSPX, and the Maronite Church, and explains why so many are trading the stage for the altar.
Natural Family Planning for Catholics: Methods, Theology, and What It Actually Asks of a Marriage
The complete Catholic guide to Natural Family Planning: methods, effectiveness, Church teaching, and what NFP actually asks of a marriage.
When the Orthodox Agreed to End the Schism, Rome Instead Let the Muslims Kill Them
Catholic Rome broke Orthodox Constantinople in 1204, then priced its rescue from the Ottoman Muslims at ending the schism and total submission to Rome and church union in 1439 . The Orthodox agreed, union happened, the Rome let the Muslim kill them anyway. The complete, sourced history of both betrayals.
Western Rite Orthodoxy: The Complete History, Theology, and Parish Directory
The full history of Western Rite Orthodoxy from the pre-schism Latin Church to today's Antiochian and ROCOR parishes, with theology comparisons and a complete US parish directory.
Under Spiritual Attack? The Complete Defense Manual: Why the Light Grows Brighter and the Historic Prayers That Defeat the Enemy
A complete guide to recognizing and defending against spiritual attack, grounded in Scripture, the Desert Fathers, St. John Climacus, St. Ignatius of Loyola, and modern exorcists. Includes the full text of historic Catholic and Orthodox prayers.
Saint Paisios and Aliens: What the Athonite Elder Said
Saint Paisios gave a direct answer about UFOs decades before disclosure hearings existed. Elder Porphyrios said almost the exact same thing, separately.
The Chariot of Ezekiel: Is the Bible's Most Famous "Sky Vision" Actually a Warning?
A NASA engineer tried to disprove that Ezekiel saw a spaceship. He ended up convinced. Here's what the Church has always said this vision actually is.