Theodore the Stratelates

Great Martyr

Commemorated February 8 · June 8

The Holy Great Martyr Theodore the Stratelates , also Theodore the Heraclea , was a Roman Stratelates (General) who, in the early fourth century, as a Christian preached the Gospel while serving as the military commander in the city of Heraclea in Thrace until emperor Licinius had him tortured and then beheaded after he refused to sacrifice to the Roman gods. St. Theodore is regarded as the patron saint of soldiers. He is commemorated on February 8 . The translation of his relics is remembered on June 8 .

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