Theodore of Amasea, Saint

Theodore of Amasea, Saint
Theodore of Amasea, Saint
Soldier saint, martyred in 306. After refusing a court order to sacrifice to the gods, St. Theodore was released for a time of reflection—and burnt a pagan temple

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