Beloved in Christ! Today we celebrate the Byzantine Feast of the Conception of the Holy and Righteous Anna of the Theotokos, or the Immaculate Conception. BadgerDad was recently interviewed on this topic for the popular Byzantine Saints podcast series Hagios Dose by our friends over at The Sword & The Cloud. Bill and …
Develop A Relationship with the Saints
One important mark of a Christian life is praying for others. We pray for our family and friends, and ask friends and family to pray for us all the time. Sometimes we forget that we have even more family in heaven, in the saints! This week’s article is a quick exploration of why it is …
Why I chose St. Rita as my Patron
Hello readers! Welcome to TheByzantineLife.com! If this is your first time here check out the About page and subscribe to our emailing list. When I was nearing the end of my time in RCIA, the facilitator started asking us about our discernment of patron saints. Excitement was building for Easter, and the facilitator was considering …