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Martyr · 4th century

Virgin Martyr Theodosia of Tyre

Also known as Theodosia of Tyre · Theodora of Tyre

A young Christian woman of about seventeen who, during the persecution under Diocletian, openly encouraged condemned Christians at Caesarea in Palestine. She was seized, tortured, and cast into the sea, receiving the crown of martyrdom in the early 4th century.

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Notes

In the Greek tradition her principal feast is observed on Apr 2; the OCA commemorates her on Apr 3. Also commemorated May 29; in the Greek tradition on Apr 2.

Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Lives of the Saints; en.wikipedia.org