The relics of St. Nicholas: From Myra to Bari and across Europe.
The remains of St. Nicholas, who is believed to be the inspiration behind our modern-day Santa Claus, are buried inContinue Reading
Category: Religion
The Monastery of Saint Catherine.
Lying on the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt, the beautiful St. Catherine’s monastery today is still one of the oldest workingContinue Reading
The Crucifix of San Damiano
Christians can argue and debate amongst themselves all they like, but I believe the San Damiano crucifix is arguably theContinue Reading
A short history of Byzantium: No. 13 Some thoughts on the early Church up to the death of Constantine.
“The contagion of this superstition (Christianity) has spread not only to the cities, but also to the villages and evenContinue Reading
A short history of Byzantium: No.11 St. Helena: Empress and beloved mother of Constantine I
St.Helena is a revered saint amongst Christians around the world, particular the orthodox community, for her tireless work with theContinue Reading
A short history of Byzantium: No. 9 Is Emperor Constantine a saint or sinner?
Constantine, without a doubt in my humble opinion, was a very strange man. Don’t get me wrong, he was anContinue Reading
A short history of Byzantium: No. 8 The first council of Nicaea and its groundbreaking statement on faith.
Just as Constantine had consolidated his power, and the Empire had come together politically, a new deadly heresy threatened to permanentlyContinue Reading
A short history of Byzantium: No. 3 The Vision of Constantine the Great.
What are we to believe of the amazing vision of Constantine I on the eve of his battle with MaxentiusContinue Reading
Evagrius Ponticus and the Eight Logismoi
It is difficult for us to appreciate the intricacies of the Byzantine state, without sometimes looking at the simple livesContinue Reading
Rearview Mirror 