An ancient sermon on the patriarch Joseph, who "painted a picture of the two comings of Christ."

In Byzantium, the repentance of St Mary of Egypt inspired one writer to expand the saint's words in a prayer of compunction and confession.

Wednesday of Holy Week is dedicated to the Sinful Woman. In his new book, Fr Kevin Kalish explores the rich hymnography of this story.

The 'Ephrem Graecus Project' of the Pappas Patristic Institute is a research initiative devoted to the study and translation of the...