Before launching into these various episodes from Maronite history, it is desirable to point out that the basic fact of Maronite history, until about 1500 and even later, is that […]
Read more
Month: January 2026
The Eucharist in the Syrian Church in the time of St Maroun
My own view, for what it is worth, is that it is quite probable that the Eucharistic liturgy started to develop and be elaborated in Antioch quite early, because of […]
Read more
St John Chrysostom: Life
St John Chrysostom is one of the most important of all the many famous bishops from Antioch. He is celebrated in the Maronite Liturgy which has an Anaphora in his […]
Read more
St John Chrysostom on Priesthood
I have introduced St John Chrysostom: https://www.fryuhanna.com/2026/01/16/st-john-chrysostom-life/ I now consider his book On the Priesthood. This is a relatively long work, and was written by Chrysostom not as a homily, but as a […]
Read more
St Theophilus of Antioch
St Theophilus of Antioch In Antioch, Bishop Heron succeeded Ignatius, probably in 116, and he was followed, possibly in 128, by Cornelius, and then by Bishop Eros in 142. Downey […]
Read more