Hierarch · 9th century
Saint Theodore Bishop of Edessa
Also known as Theodore of Edessa
An orphan of Edessa who gave away his inheritance, became a monk of the Lavra of St Sabbas, and was called to be bishop of his native city, where he labored for the Orthodox faith.
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Notes
Also commemorated Jul 19.
Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Lives of the Saints