Christianity

In this episode, Harmonia invites you into the candlelit halls of Constantinople to witness the life of Photios I-scholar, patriarch, and steadfast preserver of wisdom. Through turmoil, exile, and the fierce storms of authority, Photios guarded the fragile flame of faith and learning. His story is a testament to quiet resilience and the enduring power of memory, reminding us that even in the face of division, hope endures wherever truth is cherished.

In this episode of The Golden Thread, Harmonia remembers Perpetua and Felicity, two young women in 3rd-century Carthage who faced the Roman arena with unshakable faith and unbreakable companionship. One a noblewoman, the other a servant, they stood side by side-mothers, friends, martyrs-defying empire with dignity that outlived their execution. Their story reveals not only the cost of integrity, but also the power of solidarity across class and status.

In this episode of The Golden Thread, Harmonia remembers Meister Eckhart, the 13th-14th century Dominican friar whose sermons invited ordinary people to discover God in the stillness of their own souls. We walk through the candlelit halls of Cologne, hear the daring words that drew both comfort and suspicion, and follow Eckhart into the shadow of his trial. His teaching of Gelassenheit-letting go-still resonates today, offering freedom in a world filled with noise and striving.

Harmonia recalls a moment that shocked a town and lit a path: a young man in Assisi laying down his wealth, stepping barefoot into the cold, and declaring his only Father to be God. This is the story of Francis-seeker, beggar, brother to all creation-whose life redefined what it means to be rich, holy, and free. In an age of privilege, war, and spiritual excess, Francis chose joy over judgment, simplicity over status. His echo still speaks to our time.