The Feast of the Circumcision of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ (Jan 1)Reference materials for this episode: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2024/01/01/100001-the-circumcision-of-our-lord-and-savior-jesus-christ - information about the feast dayhttps://orthodoxwiki.org/Jesus_Christ - details on what name was actually given Scripture citations for this episode:Genesis 2&3 - God’s covenant with AdamGenesis 9 - God’s covenant with NoahGenesis 12,15,17 & 22 - God’s covenant with AbrahamExodus 12:43-51 - eligibility to participate in The Passover includes circumcisionExodus 19-32 - the covenant with Moses & the people of IsraelLeviticus 12:3 - passing reference during rituals for cleansing after childbirth Leviticus 17 - non-Israelites living in Israel must obey a few basic laws under the covenant 1 Maccabees 1:1-29 - giving up circumcision is directly connected to loss of sovereignty Matthew 5:21-22 - hating your brother is murderMatthew 7 - judge not, judgement is God’s aloneLuke 1:57-64 - birth, circumcision & naming of St John the ForerunnerLuke 2:21 - the circumcision of JesusActs 2:37-37 - the first preaching of the gospel as a new covenantActs 15:22-29 - the council of Jerusalem Hebrews 11:8-16 - the land as the promised sign, but not the goalThe Christian Saints Podcast is a joint production of Generative sounds & Paradosis Pavilion with oversight from Fr Symeon KeesParadosis Pavilion - https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555https://www.instagram.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://twitter.com/podcast_saintshttps://www.facebook.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://www.threads.net/@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.comAll music in these episodes 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

St Joseph the Betrothed ( Dec 26 & Sunday after Nativity )Scripture citations for this episode:Leviticus 12 - the timeline of purification for a woman after childbirth Matthew 1 & 2 - Jesus’ birth & the story of the wise men & the flight into EgyptLuke 2 - Jesus’ presentation in the Temple as well as the events in His twelfth yearJohn 8:12-20 - The Pharisees imply Joseph wasn’t Jesus’ fatherThe Christian Saints Podcast is a joint production of Generative sounds & Paradosis Pavilion with oversight from Fr Symeon KeesParadosis Pavilion - https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555https://www.instagram.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://twitter.com/podcast_saintshttps://www.facebook.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://www.threads.net/@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.comAll music in these episodes 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

Hieromartyr Ignatius the God-Bearer, Bishop of Antioch (Dec 20)Reference materials for this episode: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1443073/12107042 - previous episodehttps://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2023/12/20/103594-hieromartyr-ignatius-the-god-bearer-bishop-of-antioch - bio of the sainthttp://www.earlychristianwritings.com/ignatius.html - translations of all St Ignatius’ epistleshttps://www.faithandculture.com/home/2019/10/8/st-ignatius-of-antioch-and-the-eucharist - discussion of the term Christian as a pejorativeScripture citations for this episode:Matthew 25:31-46 - The Last JudgementJohn 6:35-51 - The bread of LifeThe Christian Saints Podcast is a joint production of Generative sounds & Paradosis Pavilion with oversight from Fr Symeon KeesParadosis Pavilion - https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555https://www.instagram.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://twitter.com/podcast_saintshttps://www.facebook.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://www.threads.net/@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.comAll music in these episodes 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

Repose of Venerable Herman of Alaska, Wonderworker of All America ( Dec 13 )Reference materials for this episode: https://www.holytrinityorthodox.com/htc/orthodox-calendar/ - biography of St Herman (find Dec 26/13)https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2023/12/13/103530-repose-of-venerable-herman-of-alaska-wonderworker-of-all-america - more detail on the interaction with the sailors (plus a LOT more!)Scripture citations for this episode:Judges 17:6 & 21:25 - no kingJames 1 - faith means doing1 John 4 - God is loveThis 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.comThe Christian Saints Podcast is a joint production of Generative sounds & Paradosis Pavilion with oversight from Fr Symeon KeesParadosis Pavilion - https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555https://www.instagram.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://twitter.com/podcast_saintshttps://www.facebook.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://www.threads.net/@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.comAll music in these episodes 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

Saint Ambrose of Milan ( Dec 7 )Reference materials for this episode: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2023/12/07/103485-saint-ambrose-bishop-of-milan - bio of Saint Ambrosehttps://www.newadvent.org/fathers/1101.htm - Augustine’s “Confessions” in which he discusses his relationship with Ambrosehttps://www.johnsanidopoulos.com/2014/12/when-saint-ambrose-humbled-emperor.html - incident between Ambrose & Emperor Theodosius the Greathttps://orthochristian.com/126545.html - Ambrose directs Emperor Valentinian II regarding toleration of paganismhttps://www.newadvent.org/fathers/1102054.htm - Augustine’s letter to his son where he recalls Ambrose’s advice to Augustine’s mother regarding humble obedience to the traditions of local churches Scripture citations for this episode:Judges 17:6 & 21:25 - no king1 Corinthians 8 - how to deal with food offered to idols to avoid causing a stumbling block to othersThis 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.com(icon sources unknown for this episode) The Christian Saints Podcast is a joint production of Generative sounds & Paradosis Pavilion with oversight from Fr Symeon KeesParadosis Pavilion - https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555https://www.instagram.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://twitter.com/podcast_saintshttps://www.facebook.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://www.threads.net/@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.comAll music in these episodes 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

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.comThe Christian Saints Podcast is a joint production of Generative sounds & Paradosis Pavilion with oversight from Fr Symeon KeesParadosis Pavilion - https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555https://www.instagram.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://twitter.com/podcast_saintshttps://www.facebook.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://www.threads.net/@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.comAll music in these episodes 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

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.comThe Christian Saints Podcast is a joint production of Generative sounds & Paradosis Pavilion with oversight from Fr Symeon KeesParadosis Pavilion - https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555https://www.instagram.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://twitter.com/podcast_saintshttps://www.facebook.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://www.threads.net/@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.comAll music in these episodes 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

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.comThe Christian Saints Podcast is a joint production of Generative sounds & Paradosis Pavilion with oversight from Fr Symeon KeesParadosis Pavilion - https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555https://www.instagram.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://twitter.com/podcast_saintshttps://www.facebook.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://www.threads.net/@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.comAll music in these episodes 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

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.comThe Christian Saints Podcast is a joint production of Generative sounds & Paradosis Pavilion with oversight from Fr Symeon KeesParadosis Pavilion - https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555https://www.instagram.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://twitter.com/podcast_saintshttps://www.facebook.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://www.threads.net/@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.comAll music in these episodes 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

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.comThe Christian Saints Podcast is a joint production of Generative sounds & Paradosis Pavilion with oversight from Fr Symeon KeesParadosis Pavilion - https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555https://www.instagram.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://twitter.com/podcast_saintshttps://www.facebook.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://www.threads.net/@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.comAll music in these episodes 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