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Saint Theodota, Daughter of Athanasia

Martyr
Canopus near Alexandria
Feast day: January 31

Group icon: Athanasia of Canopus with her daughters Theodota, Eudoxia and Theoctiste. Image source: Holy Metropolis of Oropos and Phyle — Iconological Synaxarion

A life of faith

Theodota was one of Athanasia’s three daughters, with Theoctiste and Eudoxia. The family was arrested near Alexandria and received encouragement from Cyrus and John. Theodota is remembered as thirteen years old when she suffered martyrdom with her mother and sisters at Canopus during the persecution under Diocletian.

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