St. Augustine of Hippo, born in 354 AD in North Africa, had a pagan father and a devoutly Christian mother, St. Monica. In his youth, he drifted away from his mother's Christian influence, pursuing secular education, a career, and social acceptance. Despite this, St. Monica fervently prayed for her son. At the age of 33,… Continue reading St. Augustine & St. Monica
Category: Church Fathers
St. Peter the Apostle
Saint Peter was the disciple of Jesus Christ, he is recognized by all churches as first among equals from the 12 apostles. St. Peter was the first one who confessed the Divinity of the Lord Jesus Christ. Consequently he was famously given the Keys of Heaven. However, he denied the Lord Jesus Christ three times… Continue reading St. Peter the Apostle
St. Athanasius The Apostolic
This Church Father was a great Christian theologian and patriarch of the Coptic church in the 4th century, as well as the chief defender of the Trinitarian faith. St.Athanasius is best known for defending the Faith against the Arian heresy at the council of Nicaea, and for his numerous theological literature and scholarly work. He… Continue reading St. Athanasius The Apostolic
Saint Yared the Aksumite
Saint Yared was born in Aksum in around 501 ad modern day Ethiopia. He composed various musical notions and authored multiple books on chants. “Almighty God wanted to establish sacred chants, as he was desirous of being praised upon earth, three Angels were sent from Paradise in the form of three birds to teach Yared… Continue reading Saint Yared the Aksumite
Saint Ephrem the Syrian
Saint Ephrem the Syrian is beloved and honored by all traditions of the church’s as a Holy Father, Doctor, Hermit and Deacon. He lived in the 4rd century and was ordained Deacon by Saint Basil, he refused any other episcopate offered by Saint Basil and chose to be a hermit. He made important contributions to… Continue reading Saint Ephrem the Syrian
Saint Ignatius of Antioch
Saint Ignatius of Antioch, ordained by Saint John the Apostle and taught by Saint Paul the Apostle was a Holy Father from the first century. He feared no kings or emperors of the Worldly Kingdom, and he spoke courageously against their Idol worship. He was taken to Rome and thrown to wild beasts in the… Continue reading Saint Ignatius of Antioch
Saint Dioscorus the Confessor
Saint Dioscorus the defender of orthodoxy, suffered and endured hardship for the sake of preserving and proclaiming the orthodox teaching at the heretical council of Chalcedon(451 AD) In his biography, it said “Saint Dioscorus' teeth were plucked, his beard ripped off and then he was exiled” May his prayers be with us all. Coptic Coptic… Continue reading Saint Dioscorus the Confessor
Fathers in Iconography 