Eustratios the five holy companions

Holy Martyrs Eustratios, Auxentius, Eugenius, Mardarius, and Orestes

We celebrate the five companions, Eustratios, Auxentius, Egenius, Mardarius, and Orestes on December 13th. These five companions, Martyred during the reign of Diocletian, the five companions are alternatively called Eustratius, Auxentius, Eugene, Mardarius, and Orestes. Either way, their names are quite the mouthful! So what do we know about these five companions? Eustratios/Eustratius and Auxentius …

Home Organization Crash Course (Updated!)

Simple Home Organization Crash Course Hello and welcome back to TheByzantineLife.com. A special welcome if this is your first time here – be sure to follow us on Facebook and Pinterest! And if you’re a returning friend, thank you for following along with us. I first published this article in 2019, to correspond with offering …

Synaxis of Michael the Archangel and Other Heavenly Powers (Angels)

Heavenly powers, bodiless powers, heavenly hosts or angels. There are many names for the great and holy beings we celebrate on November 8th. The Feast of the Synaxis of Michael the Archangel and Other Heavenly Powers. Sometimes this feast is also called Michaelmas. This feast day was established before the 1st Ecumenical Council, at the …