Five Eastern Saints Catholics Should Know

Believe it or not, the Eastern Church has tons of wonderful saints just like the Catholic Church does. While we may not be in communion with our Eastern brothers and sisters, we can still find inspiration in their holy lives.

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[Marsalis_CW]

Hello. I'm an Orthodox convert from Baptist living in thr southern US under Antioch. My conversion brought a greater respect for my Catholic brothers. Thank you for the video! May the Holy Spirit guide us towards unity one day, In-sha'Allah.

[DennisChaves]

I love learning about the Eastern Church and I pray often for reunification.

[cutiebm]

In previous years I thought it was just silly to wish for the reunion of the church, but as I have grown in my faith I see more of our similarities, and our passion for our one God. This is beautiful content, I hope it help soften some hearts and open some eyes.

[phoenixshadow]

St. Nectarios of Aegina is also the author of a famous hymn, Agni Parthene or O Virgin Pure in English.

[reyersbrusoe]

Fr. Casey, I appreciate your ecumenical efforts, however please don’t forget that the Eastern Catholic Churches also exist, and that we venerate many of the same saints as our separated Orthodox siblings do…not to mention we have many of our own incredible Eastern saints like St. Charbel, Bl. Theodore Romzha, and St. Josaphat Kunstyevich. May the Latin Church and the Orthodox Churches come together and set aside the sins that led to the dysfunction of the church, that we may all be one as Christ has commanded.

[mariolamcgrath]

When St John Paul II was alive, he always spoke of the churches as the two lungs of the same body of Christ. It is time for us to look for what connects us rather than what divides. Thank you for this important step in that direction.

[CatMoves]

St. Elizabeth of Moscow was no ordinary princess. She was the granddaughter of Queen Victoria and elder sister to Tsarina Alexandra, wife of Nicholas II, the last Tsar of Russia. When her husband, Grand Duke Sergei (son of Tsar Alexander II), was blown to bits by an anarchists bomb it was Elizabeth herself who ran out to help gather the pieces of her husbands body (or what was left of it). She visited her husbands assassin in his prison cell and forgave him for his crime. Four years later she took the veil and founded the Convent of Mary and Martha in Moscow. The sisters of this convent helped the poor in all manner of ways with school for the children, medical aide for the poor, and as many comforts as they could provide. Even during her life the poor looked on her as a saint. The Bolsheviks could not tolerate her presence or her popularity in Moscow so they arrested her and later murdered her.

[jpreale]

What a simple but beautiful gesture of fraternity.

[reamus]

Oh wow! Thanks for the shout-out to the Orthodox saints. I'm a long-time watcher/listener who is also Orthodox, and I kind of weirdly think of subscribing to your channel as a way of keeping the bond between our two churches (and the awesome content too, of course).

Keep doing what you do, and know that much love is being sent your way from all over the world.

[marcuschung]

The intercession of Blessed Xenia, St. Nektarios and St. Elizabeth have worked for me and my friends. My dating life changed quite drastically after i sincerely asked St. Elizabeth for her help. Glory to the Father!

[HermesSonofZeus]

As someone raised in the (Greek American, i.e. under Pat. Const.) Orthodox tradition, I am grateful for your words and appreciate this channel and Upon Friar Review. Thank you!

[ZZZELCH]

Excellent video.
-An Orthodox cousin in Christ.

[sallyk.]

We have a large community of Orthodox Catholics who live in our area. Thank you for shedding light on their beautiful faith.

[phoenixshadow]

It's also worth noting that several of these saints are in the calendars of the Byzantine Catholic Churches, the largest of which is the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church.

[WolfWojtyla]

Fascinating list - i had heard of none of these saints. Surprised not to hear Seraphim of Sarov mentioned though. You should check him out, as I've heard him described as the Russian Orthodox Francis.

[joshf]

Thanks Fr. Cole. You are a great person and i have learned some much from you. Im happy to say im going to RCIA and can't wait be apart of the Church and worshipping our great and almighty Lord.

[rdrun]

You strengthen my faith in the Catholic Church! Thank you!!

[brxw]

I pray that the two churches may be united once again. May God bless you all✝️❤️

[lauranichols]

A friend wrote a chapter in a new book, "The Grace of Being There: Single Mother Saints in Our Lives." Some are Orthodox and some are Catholic.

[wolfgangallanalhazred]

Thanks for making this video. I've been attending services at a Russian Orthodox church alongside my Catholic parish and found it extremely enriching connecting with my brothers and sisters.