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|SaintName=Saint Theotimus of Tomis | |SaintName=Saint Theotimus of Tomis | ||
|SaintStage=Saint | |SaintStage=Saint | ||
| | |FeastDay=April 20 | ||
|SaintBirthPlace=Dacia Pontica, Roman Empire (now Romania) | |SaintBirthPlace=Dacia Pontica, Roman Empire (now Romania) | ||
|SaintBirthCoordinates=44.4333, 26.1000 | |SaintBirthCoordinates=44.4333, 26.1000 | ||
|DeathPlace=Tomis, Scythia Minor, Roman Empire (now Constanța, Romania) | |DeathPlace=Tomis, Scythia Minor, Roman Empire (now Constanța, Romania) | ||
|SaintDeathCoordinates=44.1667, 28.6333 | |SaintDeathCoordinates=44.1667, 28.6333 | ||
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|NotableLabel1=Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul (diocesan seat) | |NotableLabel1=Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul (diocesan seat) | ||
|NotableCoordinates1=44.1667, 28.6333 | |NotableCoordinates1=44.1667, 28.6333 | ||
| | |AssociatedCountries=Romania | ||
| | |AssociatedDioceses=[[Diocese of Constanța]] | ||
|Canonized=Yes | |Canonized=Yes | ||
|Canonizer=Early Church | |Canonizer=Early Church | ||
|Profession=Bishop | |Profession=Bishop | ||
|Patronage=Tomis (Constanța); evangelization of Germanic tribes | |Patronage=Tomis (Constanța); evangelization of Germanic tribes | ||
|Attributes=Mitre; book | |Attributes=Mitre; book | ||
|PrimaryShrine=Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Constanța, Romania | |PrimaryShrine=Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Constanța, Romania | ||
|AdditionalVeneration=Eastern Orthodox Church | |AdditionalVeneration=Eastern Orthodox Church | ||
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'''Saint Theotimus of Tomis''' (died c. 407 AD), also known as '''Saint Theotimus the Scythian''', was a 4th-century bishop of Tomis (modern Constanța, Romania) in Scythia Minor, renowned for his sanctity, friendship with Saint John Chrysostom, and promotion of Christian evangelization among Germanic tribes along the Danube frontier.<ref>{{Cite web |title=St. Theotimus |url=https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=2273 |website=Catholic Online |access-date=2025-11-15}}</ref> According to early Church historians like Socrates Scholasticus and Sozomen, Theotimus, a native of Dacia Pontica with Roman heritage, served as bishop during the late 4th century, defending orthodoxy against Arianism and mediating with barbarian leaders like Gainas the Goth.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Saint Theotimus, Bishop of Lesser Scythia |url=https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2016/04/20/103714-saint-theotimus-bishop-of-lesser-scythia |website=Orthodox Church in America |access-date=2025-11-15}}</ref> His correspondence with John Chrysostom, preserved in fragments, reflects a deep spiritual bond, with Theotimus supporting the exiled archbishop during his 404 deposition.<ref>{{Cite web |title=April 20, Feast Of St Theotimus |url=https://www.patheos.com/blogs/henrykarlson/2017/04/april-20-feast-st-theotimus/ |website=Patheos |access-date=2025-11-15}}</ref> As bishop, he fostered monasticism and literacy in a frontier diocese threatened by nomadic incursions, dying peacefully around 407 AD. | '''Saint Theotimus of Tomis''' (died c. 407 AD), also known as '''Saint Theotimus the Scythian''', was a 4th-century bishop of Tomis (modern Constanța, Romania) in Scythia Minor, renowned for his sanctity, friendship with Saint John Chrysostom, and promotion of Christian evangelization among Germanic tribes along the Danube frontier.<ref>{{Cite web |title=St. Theotimus |url=https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=2273 |website=Catholic Online |access-date=2025-11-15}}</ref> According to early Church historians like Socrates Scholasticus and Sozomen, Theotimus, a native of Dacia Pontica with Roman heritage, served as bishop during the late 4th century, defending orthodoxy against Arianism and mediating with barbarian leaders like Gainas the Goth.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Saint Theotimus, Bishop of Lesser Scythia |url=https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2016/04/20/103714-saint-theotimus-bishop-of-lesser-scythia |website=Orthodox Church in America |access-date=2025-11-15}}</ref> His correspondence with John Chrysostom, preserved in fragments, reflects a deep spiritual bond, with Theotimus supporting the exiled archbishop during his 404 deposition.<ref>{{Cite web |title=April 20, Feast Of St Theotimus |url=https://www.patheos.com/blogs/henrykarlson/2017/04/april-20-feast-st-theotimus/ |website=Patheos |access-date=2025-11-15}}</ref> As bishop, he fostered monasticism and literacy in a frontier diocese threatened by nomadic incursions, dying peacefully around 407 AD. | ||