Hierotheus, Bishop of Athens
According to some, Hierotheus, like Saint Dionysius, was a member of the court of Mars Hill. Having first been instructed in the Faith of Christ by Paul, he became Bishop of Athens. He, in turn, initiated the divine Dionysius more perfectly into the mysteries of Christ; the latter, on his part, elaborated more clearly and distinctly Hierotheus' concise and summary teachings concerning the Faith. He too was brought miraculously by the power of the Holy Spirit to be present at the Dormition of the Theotokos, when, together with the sacred Apostles, he became a leader of the divine hymnody. "He was wholly transported, wholly outside himself and was so deeply absorbed in communion with the sacred things he celebrated in hymnology, that to all who heard him and saw him and knew him, and yet knew him not, he seemed to be inspired of God, a divine hymnographer," as Dionysius says (On the Divine Names, 3:2). Having lived in a manner pleasing to God, he reposed in the Lord.
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Christ in His Saints by Patrick Henry Reardon. Father Reardon examines the lives of 150 saints and heroes from the Scriptures, from Abigail to Zephaniah, Adam to St. John the Theologian. Repentant saints, zealous saints, saints under pressure – they're all here, and their stories are both fascinating and uplifting. But Christ in His Saints is far more than a biblical "who's who." These men and women represent that ancient family into which, by baptism, all believers have been incorporated. Together they compose that "great cloud of witnesses" cheering us on and inspiring us through word and deed.
Christina’s Favorite Saints by Maria C. Khoury. This beautiful children's book features a brief biography and colorful icon of one saint for each month of the year. Among the saints included are St. Herman of Alaska, St. Kosmas the Melodios, St. Gerasimos of Jordan, St. Anthony the Great, St. Constantine the Great, St. Helen, St. Katherine, St. George the Great Martyr, St. Sophia and her daughters, and Sts. Peter and Paul. 
Everyday Saints and Other Stories by Archimandrite Tikhon. In Communist Russia in 1984, five youths from non-religious backgrounds joined a monastery. This book tells the story of what they experienced and some of the "everyday saints" they met. The author says, "In this book I want to tell you about this beautiful new world of mine, where we live by laws completely different from those in 'normal' worldly life—a world of light and love, full of wondrous discoveries, hope, happiness, trials and triumphs, where even our defeats acquire profound significance: a world in which, above all, we can always sense powerful manifestations of divine strength and comfort." Translated into ten languages, Everyday Saints has sold millions of copies since its publication in 2011, and in 2012 received the “Book of the Year Award,” one of the most prestigious literary awards in Russia.
Traveling Companions by Christopher Moorey. The saints started out as ordinary Christians, just like us, and they are waiting to accompany us on our journey to heaven if we will only reach out our hands. Traveling Companions briefly introduces saints from a variety of times, places, and walks of life, all in language that brings them close to contemporary readers’ lives. You’re sure to find companions here that you will be happy to walk with all the way to the Kingdom.
Archbishop Elpidophoros of America met with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to discuss a number of issues important to the Ecumenical Patriarchate, the Greek-American Community, and to the people of Greece, Cyprus and Turkey.
The theme of the Congress, “…the greatest of these is love” exemplified the words and the spirit of the apresenters as the Covid-19 pandemic forced the Congress to be held “virtually.”
