Category: Three Hierarchs
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Sufferings Through the Eyes of St. Basil the Great
Seeing the many trials that occur both in the world and in the Church, Saint Basil the Great composed a homily addressing a central theological question: “That God Is Not the Cause of Evils” (where “evils” refers to afflictions and human suffering, not to sin). He describes evil as “a subject much debated” (PG 31:33).…
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Five Little-Known Miracles of St. John Chrysostom
Continuing our presentation of important aspects of the life of St. John Chrysostom, and drawing on George I of Alexandria’s Exegesis: The Life, Conduct, and Miracles of Our Holy Father, Ecumenical Teacher, and Archbishop John Chrysostom (Chs. 8–19), we present five selected miracles of the Saint. 1. Healing a Blind Eye A believer from Antioch…
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St. John Chrysostom shocked the Athenians.
George I, Patriarch of Alexandria (7th century), authored the work: “Exegesis, namely, the Life, Conduct, and Miracles of our Holy Father, Ecumenical Teacher, and Archbishop John Chrysostom”. It contains unknown and fascinating details about the life of Saint John. It was published for the first time (text and translation) by the current professor of the…
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Welcome to this column
We are delighted to introduce a new space on our website dedicated to the lives and wisdom of the Holy Three Hierarchs. In this column, we publish interesting teachings and memorable events from the wondrous lives of the Holy and Glorious Three Hierarchs and Ecumenical Teachers of our Church: Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian,…