Calendar: Who Celebrates Today, Monday, March 16, 2026
On March 16, the Orthodox Church commemorates the memory of Saint Christodoulos the Wonderworker and other saints noted for their faith and ascetic life.
Calendar: Who is celebrating today, Saturday, March 14, 2026
The Orthodox Church commemorates Saint Benedict of Nursia and other saints known for their faith and spiritual teachings on March 14, 2026.
Performance by Lulu Obermayer: A Theater Evening Shows What Monastic Life Can Feel Like
Lulu Obermayer's performance brings the essence of monastic life to the stage at the HochX theater in Munich, providing a warm and spiritual experience of a women's community.
Gianna Stavraki on her monk son: At first, his decision scared me, but we trust him and knew he would struggle in his life
Gianna Stavraki expresses her initial fears about her son's decision to become a monk, but ultimately supports him, believing in his ability to navigate his chosen path.
Natalia Lionaki: Is she close to God and treats her parents this way? She didn't even come to her father's funeral, said her mother
Natalia Lionaki's mother is critical of her daughter's choice to embrace monastic life, citing her absence at her father's funeral as evidence of poor treatment towards her parents.
Natalia Lionaki: She never talked to me about monasticism, for three years she mocked me, said her mother
Natalia Lionaki's mother expressed her feelings about her daughter's supposed decision to enter monastic life, stating she had been deceived for three years.
Saint Theodosius – buried in the cave where he lived as a hermit
Saint Theodosius, a monk and abbot from Cappadocia, lived a penitent life and founded the cenobitic monastic way of life, eventually being buried in the cave where he lived as a hermit.
Saint Roman – 'Hero of Christ'
Saint Roman, known for founding a monastic community in Condata, is celebrated for his devotion to the hermitic life and the establishment of monasteries.