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- Hieromartyr Theodotus, bishop of Cyrenia (326)
- Known for his wisdom and virtue, he was chosen as Bishop of Cyrenia
on the island of Cyprus. When a persecution broke out against the
Christians under the Emperor Licinius, Theodotus was arrested and
subjected to many tortures. His torturer Sabinus urged him repeatedly
to renounce Christ and worship the idols, but Theodotus replied, 'If you
knew the goodness of my God, who, it is my hope, will by these brief
tortures make me worthy of eternal life, you would wish to suffer for
Him as I do.' The pagans then drove nails into his body, for which he
thanked God. Believing that his death was approaching, he calmly gave
counsel and instruction to the Christians around him. By God's
providence, an order came from the new Emperor Constantine to free all
Christians who were being held for the sake of Christ. Thus Theodotus
was freed and, though greatly weakened by his torments, served his flock
faithfully for two more years before reposing in peace.
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