Saints Raphael, Nicholas, and Irene of Lesvos

by Constantine Cavarnos

Newly manifested Saints, who suffered Martyrdom by the Ottoman Turks in 1463 at the Monastery of the Nativity of the Theotokos near the village of Thermi on the island of Lesvos. An account of their life, character, message, and miracles. 1990. Second printing, 1994. 200 pp., 26 illus. Third printing, 2000.

200 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1990

Reviews

[Erin Klarr · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting story of 3 saints who were married by the Turks and remained unknown for over 300 years and began to reveal themselves to the inhabitants of the island of Lesvos in the mid 20th century.
A note to readers: one may feel impatience and a desire to skip the section entitled "Introductory.". Resist the temptation. The section comprises more than half the content of the book, and tells the story of how the saints came to be known. View it as an introduction to the saints, or the story of how they introduced themselves, rather than as the introduction to the book.

[Joan D · Rating 5 out of 5]

How does one write about a book that brought awe and joy at the same time? I am in awe that after 500 years these saints appeared in my lifetime, to humble men and women in Greece, all separately without the other's knowledge and described their lives, of Saints Raphael, Nicholas and Irene. And I rejoice that life after death is proclaimed in their appearances.
God is glorious in His saints!