Monks were never perfect
Monasticism is a beautiful part of the Orthodox Christian tradition. Stories of how remarkable men and women lived the Gospel and dedicated their lives to being Christ-like as a form of martyrdom are at the centre of our Orthodox Church. Somewhere along
Weekly illustration roundup (3/4-10/4)
I realized I share more illustrations on social media that don't really get archived on the site in glorious full resolution - so I'll be doing a regular (depending on the output) post to share the drawings I've done throughout
The Harlot & the Saint – St. Paesia & St. John the Short
Bear with me for a minute, you're no longer you. You're a saint - no, seriously, you are. You're a monk living in the fourth century in the desert of Scetis. By this time you're a father of many younger
Saint Basil the Great on Thanksgiving & Mourning
I know, I know, it's the feast of circumcision- but I had no idea what to draw for that! So I went with the next best thing- Saint Basil of Caesarea's feast day (Jan 14th)! The following quote is an excerpt
A Hymn on the Nativity – Saint Ephrem
Merry Christmas! Here is a nativity hymn by Saint Ephrem the Syrian, it's a relatively long read but it's totally worth it! You can find English and Arabic text after the illustration. On a related note, this book (that includes this