Hierarch · 10th century
Saint Theodore First Bishop of Rostov and Suzdal
Also known as Theodore the Greek of Rostov
A Greek-born bishop sent in the days of St Vladimir to the still-pagan land of Rostov, where he labored amid much opposition to plant the Gospel.
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Notes
Distinct from the Great Martyr Theodore Stratelates (OS-0615).
Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Lives of the Saints