St. John Kolobos, commonly referred to as St. John the Short was a prominent desert father known for his obedience and wisdom. He was born in 339 AD to a poor but holy family and desired a monastic life from his early childhood years. When he was eighteen, he left his hometown and went to…

It has been a tradition of St. Mary & St. Athanasius Church to remember the Desert Fathers & Mothers during the month of June. During the next couple of weeks, we will be sharing the stories and sayings of some of these influential ascetics. We will start off by sharing the story of St. Sarah…