Saint Stephen the New Martyr or Stephen the Younger ( Nov 28 )Reference materials for this episode: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2023/11/28/103412-monastic-martyr-and-confessor-stephen-the-new - life of St Stephen the Newhttps://christianhistoryinstitute.org/study/module/john-of-damascus - St John of Damascus on iconsScripture citations for this episode:Baruch 3:37 - prophesy of Christ appearing to men, mentioned in St John’s quotationMatthew 17:1-13 - The Transfiguration of Christ on Mount TaborMatthew 22:23-33 - God is of the living, not the deadJohn 20:24-29 - St Thomas touches Jesus’ physical woundsJohn 21:1-14 - The resurrected Jesus eats with His disciplesActs 6 & 7 - St Stephen the protomartyr, not the subject of this episode1 Corinthians 15:12-19 - St Paul’s affirmation of the bodily resurrection of Christ & all humanityThis episode is a joint production of Paradosis Pavilion & Generative soundsAll music in this (& every) episode of The Christian Saints Podcast is a production of Generative SoundsParadosis Pavilion - https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555Generative Sounds - https://generativesoundsjjm.bandcamp.comhttps://www.instagram.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://twitter.com/podcast_saintshttps://www.facebook.com/christiansaintspodcastIconographic images used by kind permission of Nicholas Papas, who controls distribution rights of these imagesPrints of all of Nick’s work can be found at Saint Demetrius Press - http://www.saintdemetriuspress.comDistribution rights of this episode & all music contained in it are controlled by Generative SoundsCopyright 2021 - 2023

The Great Martyr Katherine of Alexandria ( Nov 24/25 )Reference materials for this episode: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2023/11/24/103382-great-martyr-katherine-of-alexandria - biographyhttps://sinaimonastery.com/index.php/en/ - website of the monastery of St Katherine on Mount Sinai Scripture citations for this episode: Acts 2 - St Peter preaching the gospel on Pentecost & the response “what must we do to be saved”Ephesians 6:12 - battle not against flesh & bloodThis episode is a joint production of Paradosis Pavilion & Generative soundsAll music in this (& every) episode of The Christian Saints Podcast is a production of Generative SoundsParadosis Pavilion - https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555Generative Sounds - https://generativesoundsjjm.bandcamp.comhttps://www.instagram.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://twitter.com/podcast_saintshttps://www.facebook.com/christiansaintspodcastIconographic images used by kind permission of Nicholas Papas, who controls distribution rights of these imagesPrints of all of Nick’s work can be found at Saint Demetrius Press - http://www.saintdemetriuspress.comDistribution rights of this episode & all music contained in it are controlled by Generative SoundsCopyright 2021 - 2023

St Gregory Palamas, Archbishop of Thessalonica (Nov 14)Reference materials for this episode:https://youtu.be/rkM5Mhd_s7c?si=Y9mELt52x_S08w9D — playlist of lectures discussing the hesychast controversyhttps://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2023/11/14/103303-saint-gregory-palamas-archbishop-of-thessalonica — biographyhttps://sgpm.goarch.org/Monastery/?page_id=33 — in depth, but incomplete, biographyhttps://sgpm.goarch.org/Monastery/?p=109 — sermon on the healing of the paralyzed manScripture citations for this episode:Genesis 11:1-9 — the tower of Babel 1 Kings (3 Kingdoms) 9:1-9 — God’s words to Solomon regarding the templeMark 2:1-12 — healing of the paralyzed manMatthew 9:1-8 — healing of the paralyzed manHebrews 12 — God is a consuming fire into whose presence we must be prepared to enterThis episode is a joint production of Paradosis Pavilion & Generative soundsAll music in this (& every) episode of The Christian Saints Podcast is a production of Generative SoundsParadosis Pavilion - https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555Generative Sounds - https://generativesoundsjjm.bandcamp.comhttps://www.instagram.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://twitter.com/podcast_saintshttps://www.facebook.com/christiansaintspodcastIconographic images used by kind permission of Nicholas Papas, who controls distribution rights of these imagesPrints of all of Nick’s work can be found at Saint Demetrius Press - http://www.saintdemetriuspress.comDistribution rights of this episode & all music contained in it are controlled by Generative SoundsCopyright 2021 - 2023

St Nektarios of Pentapolis/Aegina ( Nov 9 )Reference materials for this episode: https://youtu.be/ldUGahNlMRk?si=Yo-vJF2MoZk7vwKu — Film “Man of God” based on the life of St Nektarioshttps://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2023/11/09/103251-saint-nectarius-kephalas-metropolitan-of-pentapolis — Biographyhttps://www.fatheralexander.org/booklets/english/saint_nektarios_egina_e.htm#_Toc60879403 — excerpted writingshttps://stnektariosroc.org/files/prayers/prayer-to-immaculate-virgin-by-st-nektarios.pdf — prayer to the Theotokos Scripture citations for this episode:Genesis 15:6 — Abraham believes The LORDGenesis 22 — God tests Abraham by calling on him to sacrifice IsaacJohn 17:11 — Jesus prays for the unity of the apostolic churchActs 8:26-40 — St Philip & the Ethiopian EunuchActs 10 — St Peter & CorneliusActs 17:16-32 — St Paul at the AreopagusActs 19:1-10 — St Paul in Ephesus preaching to the partially catechizedJames 2:14-26 — Faith without works is deadThis episode is a joint production of Paradosis Pavilion & Generative soundsAll music in this (& every) episode of The Christian Saints Podcast is a production of Generative SoundsParadosis Pavilion - https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555Generative Sounds - https://generativesoundsjjm.bandcamp.comhttps://www.instagram.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://twitter.com/podcast_saintshttps://www.facebook.com/christiansaintspodcastIconographic images used by kind permission of Nicholas Papas, who controls distribution rights of these imagesPrints of all of Nick’s work can be found at Saint Demetrius Press - http://www.saintdemetriuspress.comDistribution rights of this episode & all music contained in it are controlled by Generative SoundsCopyright 2021 - 2023

Romanus of Rouen ( October 23 )Reference materials for this episode: https://orthochristian.com/156173.html — biography of St Romanushttps://www.normandythenandnow.com/the-legend-of-saint-romain-the-dragon-in-rouen — account of the dragonhttps://lainhart.medium.com/legend-of-the-gargoyle-5c30e063a37f — detail about the dragon’s head being hung at the churchhttps://www.newadvent.org/cathen/13163a.htm — oddly terse dismissal of St RomanusScripture citations for this episode:Genesis 3:14 & 19 — the curse on Adam & the serpent1 Kings (3 Kingdoms) 16:21-28 — King OmriMatthew 25:31-46 — the last judgment Ephesians 6:10-12 — our battle is not with flesh & bloodThis episode is a joint production of Paradosis Pavilion & Generative soundsAll music in this (& every) episode of The Christian Saints Podcast is a production of Generative SoundsParadosis Pavilion - https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555Generative Sounds - https://generativesoundsjjm.bandcamp.comIconographic images used by kind permission of Nicholas Papas, who controls distribution rights of these imagesPrints of all of Nick’s work can be found at Saint Demetrius Press - http://www.saintdemetriuspress.comDistribution rights of this episode & all music contained in it are controlled by Generative SoundsCopyright 2021 - 2023

Saint Lucian the Martyr of Antioch (Oct 15)Reference materials for this episode:https://www.antiochpatriarchate.org/en/page/806/ - saint’s biographyhttp://nttextualcriticism.blogspot.com/2011/06/metzger-on-lucianic-recension.html - analysis of Saint Jerome’s (and others) comments about the Lucian recensionhttps://www.tertullian.org/decretum_eng.htm - translation of the Decretum Gelasianumhttps://www.tertullian.org/fathers/jerome_preface_gospels.htm - complete translation of the preface to Jerome’s four gospelshttps://www.johnsanidopoulos.com/2009/10/orthodoxy-of-lucian-of-antioch.html - Lucian being accepted back into the church when it is clear his theology is sound rather than because he recanted previous errorhttps://christianpublishinghouse.co/2019/09/07/lucian-of-antioch-c-240-312-c-e-the-path-to-the-byzantine-text/ - suggests Lucian had to be corrected & his conciliatory statement was humble repentancehttps://www.newadvent.org/fathers/3801.htm - canons of the Council of Nicaea, including the synodal letter condemning Arius, Lucian’s name is nowhere herehttps://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Lucian_of_Antioch - indicates Lucian’s students being accepted by eastern bishopshttps://catholic.net/op/articles/1642/cat/1205/st-lucian-of-antioch.html - mentions Lucian being excommunicated, refers to Lucian as potentially a heretic, also contains extended section about Lucian’s witness during his torturehttp://ww1.antiochian.org/orthodox-prayers/preparation-holy-communion - pre-communion prayershttp://ww1.antiochian.org/orthodox-prayers/thanksgiving-after-communion - post-communion prayersScripture citations for this episode:Genesis 3 - the brazen serpent, the devil, becomes the ruler of Death in the underworldLuke 22:19 - do this in remembrance of meJohn 15 - no man has greater love than this Galatians 5:22:23 - the fruits of The Holy SpiritRevelation 6:9-11 - the saints under the altar This episode is a joint production of Paradosis Pavilion & Generative soundsAll music in this (& every) episode of The Christian Saints Podcast is a production of Generative SoundsParadosis Pavilion - https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555Generative Sounds - https://generativesoundsjjm.bandcamp.comIconographic images used by kind permission of Nicholas Papas, who controls distribution rights of these imagesPrints of all of Nick’s work can be found at Saint Demetrius Press - http://www.saintdemetriuspress.comDistribution rights of this episode & all music contained in it are controlled by Generative SoundsCopyright 2021 - 2023

The Glorification of St Tikhon of Moscow, Enlightener of North America (September 26)Reference materials for this episode:https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2023/10/09/102906-glorification-of-saint-tikhon-apostle-to-america - biography of St Tikhonhttps://orthodoxwiki.org/Julian_Calendarhttps://orthodoxwiki.org/Gregorian_Calendarhttps://www.goarch.org/-/dating-pascha-in-the-orthodox-church - how Orthodox Christianity dates Pascha each yearhttps://www.johnsanidopoulos.com/2009/06/fast-of-holy-apostles-and-new-calendar.html - old calendar schismhttps://orthodoxhistory.org/2018/01/29/myth-of-unity/ - history of Orthodox growth in the USAhttps://www.ancientfaith.com/specials/st._vladimirs_seminary_summer_conference_2009/matthew_namee_historian_and_host_of_american_orthodox_history_afr - audio version, may not work, can be found via AFR mobile app Scripture citations for this episode:Genesis 1:28 - be fruitful & multiply Genesis 3:14-15 - The brazen serpent becoming The Devil, the “ruler” of Death (eating dust)Leviticus 23:4-8 - The date for celebrating The Passover, the 14th of NisanMatthew 28:18-20 - The Great commission Quoted references from St Tikhon’s sermon: 1 Kings (3 Kingdoms) 19:9-18Isaiah 1:4Matthew 5:15 & 28:19Luke 11:52 & 16:15Acts 16:9Ephesians 4:162 Timothy 2:19James 5:19-20This episode is a joint production of Paradosis Pavilion & Generative soundsAll music in this (& every) episode of The Christian Saints Podcast is a production of Generative SoundsParadosis Pavilion - https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555Generative Sounds - https://generativesoundsjjm.bandcamp.comIconographic images used by kind permission of Nicholas Papas, who controls distribution rights of these imagesPrints of all of Nick’s work can be found at Saint Demetrius Press - http://www.saintdemetriuspress.comDistribution rights of this episode & all music contained in it are controlled by Generative SoundsCopyright 2021 - 2023

Martyrs Sergius and Bacchus in Syria (October 7)Reference materials for this episode: Prologue of Ohrid ISBN: 9780971950504Translation of “The Passion of Ss Serge & Bacchus” by John Boswell: http://www.cs.cmu.edu/afs/cs/user/scotts/ftp/wpaf2mc/serge.htmlApolytikion for The Three Hierarchs, in Greek & English: https://www.bulletinbuilder.org/GOA-1535/current/20220130Oikos at Great Vespers for The Feast of the Elevation of the Holy Cross: - http://ww1.antiochian.org/sites/default/files/liturgical_guides/sept_14_abbr.pdf - https://www.htrinityportland.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/7.-Liturgy-Theology-Incarnate.pdfScripture citations for this episode:1 Samuel (or 1 Kingdoms) 18:1-72 Samuel (or 2 Kingdoms) 1:23-27References to Saint Erastus - Acts 19:22- Romans 16:23- 2 Timothy 4:20John 13:21-25Ephesians 6:10-20This episode is a joint production of Paradosis Pavilion & Generative soundsAll music in this (& every) episode of The Christian Saints Podcast is a production of Generative SoundsParadosis Pavilion - https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555Generative Sounds - https://generativesoundsjjm.bandcamp.comIconographic images used by kind permission of Nicholas Papas, who controls distribution rights of these imagesPrints of all of Nick’s work can be found at Saint Demetrius Press - http://www.saintdemetriuspress.comDistribution rights of this episode & all music contained in it are controlled by Generative SoundsCopyright 2021 - 2023

The Repose of the Holy Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian (September 26)Reference materials for this episode: Previous episode about St John: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1443073/episodes/7009990OCA feast summary: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2023/09/26/102731-repose-of-the-holy-apostle-and-evangelist-john-the-theologianPrevious episode, feast of Transfiguration, regarding hesychasm: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1443073/episodes/13353527Scripture citations for this episode:Genesis 3Leviticus 10:1-3Isaiah 6:1-8Matthew 22:1-14John 3:16Romans 6:15-232 Corinthians 12:1-10This episode is a joint production of Paradosis Pavilion & Generative soundsAll music in this (& every) episode of The Christian Saints Podcast is a production of Generative SoundsParadosis Pavilion - https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555Generative Sounds - https://generativesoundsjjm.bandcamp.comIconographic images used by kind permission of Nicholas Papas, who controls distribution rights of these imagesPrints of all of Nick’s work can be found at Saint Demetrius Press - http://www.saintdemetriuspress.comDistribution rights of this episode & all music contained in it are controlled by Generative SoundsCopyright 2021 - 2023

The Prophet Jonah (September 21/22)Reference materials for this episode: Jonah’s Journeys (material regarding connection of Jonah to Elijah or Elisha)  — Barbara Green OP, PhD  — ISBN: 9780814650387, 5038 Saint Jerome's commentary on Jonah: Translation with introduction and critical notes  — Timothy Hegedus PhD  — Biblical Studies Commons  — https://scholars.wlu.ca/etd/115/The Prophet Jonah in the Writings of the Church Fathers   — https://www.johnsanidopoulos.com/2009/09/prophet-jonah-in-writings-of-church.htmlThe Sign of Jonah  — Fr John Breck  — https://www.oca.org/reflections/fr.-john-breck/the-sign-of-jonahScripture citations for this episode:The Book of Jonah1 Kings 17 (3 Kingdoms in Greek tradition)2 Kings 4 & 14 (4 Kingdoms in Greek tradition)Tobit 14 (found in Roman Catholic & Eastern Orthodox Old Testament collections)Matthew 12, 16 & 21Luke 11John 41 Timothy 1:15This episode is a joint production of Paradosis Pavilion & Generative soundsAll music in this (& every) episode of The Christian Saints Podcast is a production of Generative SoundsParadosis Pavilion - https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555Generative Sounds - https://generativesoundsjjm.bandcamp.comIconographic images used by kind permission of Nicholas Papas, who controls distribution rights of these imagesPrints of all of Nick’s work can be found at Saint Demetrius Press - http://www.saintdemetriuspress.comDistribution rights of this episode & all music contained in it are controlled by Generative SoundsCopyright 2021 - 2023

Saint Euphrosynos the Cook of Alexandria (September 11), patron of cooks & kitchensReference materials for this episode:https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2023/09/11/102581-saint-euphrosynos-the-cook-of-alexandriaThe Great Collection of the Lives of the Saints, Volume 1 - ISBN-10: ‎0963518372 & ISBN-13: 978-0963518378Scripture citations for this episode:Genesis 2:15-17Genesis 3:17-19Genesis 4:10-12 & 17-24Genesis 9:1-7Matthew 14:13-21Luke 10:38-42John 6:22-69Revelation 21 & 22This episode is a joint production of Paradosis Pavilion & Generative soundsAll music in this (& every) episode of The Christian Saints Podcast is a production of Generative SoundsParadosis Pavilion - https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555Generative Sounds - https://generativesoundsjjm.bandcamp.comIconographic images used by kind permission of Nicholas Papas, who controls distribution rights of these imagesPrints of all of Nick’s work can be found at Saint Demetrius Press - http://www.saintdemetriuspress.comDistribution rights of this episode & all music contained in it are controlled by Generative SoundsCopyright 2021 - 2023

Miracle of the Archangel Michael at Colossae (September 6)Reference materials for this episode: The Great Synaxaristes of the Orthodox Church trans by Holy Apostles Convent ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0944359280, ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0944359280Scripture citations for this episode:Genesis 1 (whole chapter, particularly verses 14-19)Genesis 3 (verses 1 & 14)Numbers 21:4-9Isaiah 6:2Ezekiel 1:4-14Ephesians 1:20-21Colossians 1:15-16This episode is a joint production of Paradosis Pavilion & Generative soundsAll music in this (& every) episode of The Christian Saints Podcast is a production of Generative SoundsParadosis Pavilion - https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555Generative Sounds - https://generativesoundsjjm.bandcamp.comIconographic images used by kind permission of Nicholas Papas, who controls distribution rights of these imagesPrints of all of Nick’s work can be found at Saint Demetrius Press - http://www.saintdemetriuspress.comDistribution rights of this episode & all music contained in it are controlled by Generative SoundsCopyright 2021 - 2023

St Moses the Ethiopian, also known as Moses the Strong, Moses the Black & Moses of SceteReference materials for this episode:https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2023/08/28/102414-venerable-moses-the-ethiopian-of-scete“The Sayings of the Desert Fathers” Liturgical Press of Cistercian Publications ISBN 0879079592, 9780879079598“The Philokalia vol 1” Faber & Faber Inc. ISBN 9780571130139http://mosestheblack.orgScripture citations for this episode:Matthew 11: 2-18Psalm 137Ephesians 4: 26-27This episode is a joint production of Paradosis Pavilion & Generative soundsParadosis Pavilion - https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555Generative Sounds - https://generativesoundsjjm.bandcamp.comIconographic images used by kind permission of Nicholas Papas, who controls distribution rights of these imagesPrints of all of Nick’s work can be found at Saint Demetrius Press  - http://www.saintdemetriuspress.comDistribution rights of this episode & all music contained in it are controlled by Generative SoundsCopyright 2021 - 2023

Saint Gregory of UtrechtWe recount the life of this saint from The Netherlands & how a prominent event in it speaks directly to our current society’s difficulties with forgiveness.https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/07021a.htmhttps://catholicsaints.info/butlers-lives-of-the-saints-saint-gregory-abbot-and-confessorScripture citations for this episode:Genesis 1& 2Matthew 18:1-22John 1:1-18Revelation 21 & 22This episode is a joint production of Paradosis Pavilion & Generative soundsAll music in this (& every) episode of The Christian Saints Podcast is a production of Generative Soundshttps://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555https://generativesoundsjjm.bandcamp.comDistribution rights of this episode & all music contained in it are controlled by Generative SoundsCopyright 2021 - 2023

The Feast of The Translation of the Image “Not-Made-By-Hands” of our Lord Jesus Christ from Edessa to ConstantinopleWe recount the events which are celebrated on this feast day, the patronal feast of his home parish, & demonstrates how this feast is instructive for our understanding of the tradition of venerating icons & why it ought to be a central part of our spiritual practice. References:https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2023/08/16/102304-translation-of-the-image-not-made-by-hands-of-our-lord-jesus-chrhttps://smarthistory.org/synagogue-dura-europoshttps://christianhistoryinstitute.org/study/module/john-of-damascushttp://ww1.antiochian.org/sundayoforthodoxyScripture citations for this episode: Genesis 1:26-28Genesis 11:1-9Genesis 12:1-3Genesis 15Exodus 20:1-17Exodus 25:17-20Exodus 26:1Numbers 20:4-9Matthew 25:31-46Luke 1:1-4Luke 8:40-48John 9:1-12Acts 5:12-16Acts 15:1-35Acts 19:11-121 Corinthians 10: 14-21Revelation 2 & 3Special thanks to Fr Symeon Kees of Paradosis Pavilion https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555 All music in this (& every) episode of The Christian Saints Podcast is a production of Generative Soundshttps://generativesoundsjjm.bandcamp.comDistribution rights of this episode & all music contained in it are controlled by Generative SoundsCopyright 2021 - 2023

Jim John Marks discusses the feast of Holy TransfigurationDistribution rights of this episode & all music contained in it are controlled by Generative SoundsCopyright 2021 - 2023

This episode discusses the following saints in the Eastern Orthodox calendar:July 23Trophimus, Theophilus & 13 w/themApollinariusJuly 24ChristinaPolycarp of KievJuly 25Anna, mother of the TheotokosOlympiasEuphraxiaJuly 26HermolausParascevaMoses the UgrianJuly 27PantileimonClement of OhridNicholas, fool for ChristAnthusaJuly 28Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon & ParmenasJulianPaul of XeropotamouEustathiusJuly 29CallinicusSeraphimaTheodotiaEustathius of MtskhetaDistribution rights of this episode & all music contained in it are controlled by Generative SoundsCopyright 2021 - 2023

Jim John Marks shares short reflections and readings of the saints commemorated in the week of 2-8 JulyDistribution rights of this episode & all music contained in it are controlled by Generative SoundsCopyright 2021 - 2023

Jim John Marks gives his perspective on the Apostle Paul. As a reference, please look at "Saints Paul and Constantine" by Fr Stephen DeYoung:https://blogs.ancientfaith.com/orthodoxyandheterodoxy/2018/11/15/ss-paul-and-constantine/Distribution rights of this episode & all music contained in it are controlled by Generative SoundsCopyright 2021 - 2023

Saint John the Forerunner is how Eastern Orthodox Christians commonly refer to Saint John the Baptist. Distribution rights of this episode & all music contained in it are controlled by Generative SoundsCopyright 2021 - 2023