His parents were converts to Christianity and they called him "Philopateer" or "Philopatyr" (a Greek name which means 'Lover of the Father'). They raised him in ...
Welcome to St. Philopateer Coptic Orthodox Church! Our church has proudly served the community since the year 2000. Our goal is to maintain and share the faith ...
Our saint was born in the year 225 AD of pagan parents, he was named Philopater (a greek name meaning "Lover Of the Father"). His father and mother soon ...
St. Mercurius, known as the saint with the two swords (Abu-Saifain), was born to Christian parents in the city of Rome. They called him Philopateer (which means ...
Dec 3, 2010 · The saint took the sword from the Archangel. He went to fight the Barbarians with two swords. He conquered them as he felt the divine strength ...