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Saint Agathodorus of Cherson

Bishop
Cherson and the Black Sea region
Feast day: March 7

Icon: Ephraim, Elpidius, Eugene, Basileus, Capito, Aetherius and Agathodorus, bishops of Cherson. Image source: Holy Metropolis of Oropos and Phyle — Iconological Synaxarion

A life of faith

Agathodorus came from the Hellespont to Cherson with the bishops Eugene and Elpidius. They had heard of the death of Basileus and went to continue the Christian preaching in the city. The three bishops were seized, tortured and put to death. Agathodorus belongs to the group of bishops commemorated for their service in Cherson.

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