Orthodox Gladness

Once, a sailor from the island of Patmos arrived at the Chrysovalanttou Monastery, where Saint Irina was abbess, and gave the saint three am...

Saint Irene Chrysovalantou was born in the middle of the 9th century in Asia Minor. Her father Filaret was a patrician of Cappadocia. He was...

Leaving all the world behind with its impermanent glory, thou wast wedded unto Christ, the King immortal and holy, bringing Him as precious ...