Othmar, Saint | Pioneering Abbot of Saint Gall Abbey

Saint Othmar's portrait, the revered Abbot of Saint Gall.

Saint Othmar, born in the early 7th century and passing in 759, remains a venerated figure in ecclesiastical history. Renowned as the founder and first abbot of the Abbey of Saint Gall in Switzerland, his life and work significantly impacted Christian monasticism and the cultural landscape of medieval Europe. His lasting legacy endures through the […]

Basil the Great, Saint

St.-Basil-11th-Century-Mosaic-Kyiv-Cathedral

Saint Basil the Great (330-379 AD), renowned for his influential role in the development of early Christian monasticism and theology, remains a pivotal figure in the history of the Christian Church. Born into a family deeply rooted in Christian faith, Basil’s life and works spanned a period of significant religious and cultural transformation. His death […]