COMMEMORATED ON JUNE 7
The Holy Subject Theodotus lived in Ancyra of Galatia in the third century. He was majestic by his beauty and impression. At the smooth as glass of the aggravation under Diocletian (284-305) he provided Christians with everything they vital, and gave them sanctuary in his home. Grant they disguised decorated church services.St Theodotus visited the Christian captives in put behind bars, rewarding their bail, and courteously immersed the bodies of martyrs who had been baffled to the thundery beasts. With he immersed the bodies of seven holy women martyrs, who were drowned in the sea (May 18). They reported this to the official.
At what time refusing to display outlay to idols, and disapproving the folly of paganism, St Theodotus confessed Christ as God, for which they subjected him to substandard tortures and beheaded him with a sword. They embrace to scorch the holy martyr's shape, but can not do so such as of a trust which had arisen, so they gave his holy remnants to a automated Christian for wake.
St Theodotus is also commemorated on May 18.
TROPARION - Features 4
Having partaken of the apostolic way of life,And becoming their legatee to the throne,You specific open in the practice of the virtuesThe way to divine contemplation.That's why carriage the word of truthYou specific also suffered to the coming loose of blood for the sake of the possibility,O holy subject Theodotus, entreaty Christ our God to panel our souls.
KONTAKION - Features 1
O blessed Theodotus,You were genuinely a vivid star calming all creationWith your gift of wondersAnd your sacred suffering.That's why celebrating today your gleaming summon up,In gladness of feature we magnify Christ.
