Monthly Archives: February 2016

Saint Nicholas of Japan

Before Christ ascended into heaven he told his disciples “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have … Continue reading

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The Martyrdom of Vladimir, Metropolitan and Hieromartyr of Kiev

The English word martyr comes from a Greek word which means witness. In the secular world the word martyr was used to mean witness but soon the word martyr  came to mean someone who loses his or her life for the … Continue reading

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