Saint Dorymedon of Synnada

A life of faith

Dorymedon was a Christian member of the city council at Synnada. He quietly visited people imprisoned and wounded for their faith, including Trophimus. When questioned by the official Dionysius, he openly confessed Christianity. Dorymedon and Trophimus were eventually executed together.

The Eastern Orthodox Church remembers saints in prayer and commemoration. Their lives offer examples for Christians learning to live their faith.

A reflection

Dorymedon makes solidarity with prisoners a concrete act rather than an abstract concern.

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