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|SaintName=Saint Theodore Tyro | |SaintName=Saint Theodore Tyro | ||
|SaintStage=Saint | |SaintStage=Saint | ||
| | |FeastDay=March 09 | ||
|SaintBirthPlace=Euchaita, Pontus, Roman Empire (now Turkey) | |SaintBirthPlace=Euchaita, Pontus, Roman Empire (now Turkey) | ||
|SaintBirthCoordinates=40.6167, 36.0500 | |SaintBirthCoordinates=40.6167, 36.0500 | ||
|SaintDeathDate= | |SaintDeathDate=306-09-03 | ||
|DeathPlace=Amasea, Pontus, Roman Empire (now Turkey) | |DeathPlace=Amasea, Pontus, Roman Empire (now Turkey) | ||
|SaintDeathCoordinates=40.8636, 35.8313 | |SaintDeathCoordinates=40.8636, 35.8313 | ||
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|NotableLabel5=Byzantine dedication | |NotableLabel5=Byzantine dedication | ||
|NotableCoordinates5=41.0945, 23.5540 | |NotableCoordinates5=41.0945, 23.5540 | ||
| | |AssociatedCountries=Greece; Italy; Turkey | ||
| | |AssociatedDioceses=[[Diocese of Amasya]] | ||
|Canonized=Yes | |Canonized=Yes | ||
|Canonizer=Early Church | |Canonizer=Early Church | ||
|SaintMiracle1=Appearance preventing accusation of Christians eating meat during Lent | |SaintMiracle1=Appearance preventing accusation of Christians eating meat during Lent | ||
|SaintMiracle2=Protection from fire in Constantinople | |SaintMiracle2=Protection from fire in Constantinople | ||
|SaintMiracle3=Healings at relics | |SaintMiracle3=Healings at relics | ||
|Profession=Soldier | |Profession=Soldier | ||
|Patronage=Soldiers; recruits; against fire | |Patronage=Soldiers; recruits; against fire | ||
|Attributes=Flaming torch; sword; military attire | |Attributes=Flaming torch; sword; military attire | ||
|PrimaryShrine=Euchaita Cathedral ruins, Niksar, Turkey | |PrimaryShrine=Euchaita Cathedral ruins, Niksar, Turkey | ||
|AdditionalVeneration=Eastern Orthodox Church | |AdditionalVeneration=Eastern Orthodox Church | ||
|ReviewLevel=0 | |ReviewLevel=0 | ||
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'''Saint Theodore Tyro''' (Greek: ''Θεόδωρος ὁ Τύρων'', Latin: ''Theodorus Tiro''; died 306 AD), also known as '''Theodore of Amasea''', was a Roman soldier and Christian martyr during the Diocletianic Persecution.<ref>{{Cite web |title=St. Theodore Tyro |url=https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=2226 |website=Catholic Online |access-date=2025-11-07}}</ref> According to hagiographic accounts in early passiones and martyrologies, Theodore, a native of Euchaita, served as a recruit (''tyro'') in the legion stationed at Amasea, Pontus, where he refused to sacrifice to pagan gods, instead setting fire to the Temple of Cybele in defiance.<ref>{{Cite web |title=CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: St. Theodore of Amasea |url=https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/14573a.htm |website=New Advent |access-date=2025-11-07}}</ref> Imprisoned and tortured, he endured flames unharmed before his execution by burning on 9 March 306, his body miraculously preserved and buried in Euchaita. | '''Saint Theodore Tyro''' (Greek: ''Θεόδωρος ὁ Τύρων'', Latin: ''Theodorus Tiro''; died 306 AD), also known as '''Theodore of Amasea''', was a Roman soldier and Christian martyr during the Diocletianic Persecution.<ref>{{Cite web |title=St. Theodore Tyro |url=https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=2226 |website=Catholic Online |access-date=2025-11-07}}</ref> According to hagiographic accounts in early passiones and martyrologies, Theodore, a native of Euchaita, served as a recruit (''tyro'') in the legion stationed at Amasea, Pontus, where he refused to sacrifice to pagan gods, instead setting fire to the Temple of Cybele in defiance.<ref>{{Cite web |title=CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: St. Theodore of Amasea |url=https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/14573a.htm |website=New Advent |access-date=2025-11-07}}</ref> Imprisoned and tortured, he endured flames unharmed before his execution by burning on 9 March 306, his body miraculously preserved and buried in Euchaita. | ||