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Saint Theodore, Bishop and Tiberiopolis Martyr

Bishop and martyr
Tiberiopolis, now Strumica · 4th century
Feast day: November 28

Published photograph of a section of the Tiberiopolis martyrs fresco: John the priest, Chariton, Hierotheos, Socrates, Peter the priest, Basil the deacon, Theodore the bishop. The full published photographic frame is retained. Image source: Holy Metropolis of Polyani and Kilkis

A life of faith

Theodore the bishop is remembered among four Christians who left Nicaea during persecution under Julian and traveled through Thessaloniki to Tiberiopolis, now Strumica. The received account also identifies him with a participant in the First Council of Nicaea. He is distinct from Theodore the priest in the same martyr group. The fifteen martyrs are commemorated on November 28.

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