What happens when a woman dares to step through the monastery gates, disguised as a man, to live a life of prayer?

In this cinematic episode of Voices of the Saints, we follow the extraordinary journey of St. Marina the Monk — from her childhood loss and hidden entry into monastic life, to her false accusation, exile, and ultimate revelation. Her story is one of silence heavier than words, injustice borne with love, and humility crowned with glory.

Through immersive sound, music, and narration, experience the human struggle, the crushing weight of secrecy, and the shocking moment her truth was revealed.

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This episode is based on accounts from the Coptic Synaxarium, early church tradition, and other historical sources. While we’ve done our best to ensure accuracy and reverence, some elements have been adapted or dramatized for narrative and production purposes. Our goal is to honour the spirit and message of the saints while making their stories engaging and accessible to modern listeners.

For nearly two decades, St. Monica wept and prayed for her son Augustine — a brilliant mind consumed by pride, lust, and false beliefs. Her battle wasn’t fought with swords or in courts, but on her knees, with tears that soaked the earth and reached heaven.

In this episode, journey through Monica’s perseverance: her endurance of a difficult marriage, her tireless pursuit of Augustine across cities and seas, and the prayers that seemed unanswered — until God’s timing brought one of history’s greatest conversions.

From sorrow to triumph, from tears to grace, discover how the relentless love of a mother shaped the faith of a saint.

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This episode is based on accounts from the Coptic Synaxarium, early church tradition, and other historical sources. While we’ve done our best to ensure accuracy and reverence, some elements have been adapted or dramatized for narrative and production purposes. Our goal is to honour the spirit and message of the saints while making their stories engaging and accessible to modern listeners.

He is the most silent man in all of Scripture. Not one word of his is recorded. And yet, he was entrusted with the greatest responsibility: to raise the Son of God. In this episode, we journey through the hidden years of St Joseph the Carpenter — his silence, his dreams, his quiet obedience, and his forgotten legacy. A story of faith without words, obedience without recognition, and the man chosen to guard the Savior

🎧 For the most immersive experience, this episode is best heard with headphones.

This episode is based on accounts from the Coptic Synaxarium, early church tradition, and other historical sources. While we’ve done our best to ensure accuracy and reverence, some elements have been adapted or dramatized for narrative and production purposes. Our goal is to honour the spirit and message of the saints while making their stories engaging and accessible to modern listeners.