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Holy Martyrs

Theodora and Didymus

Martyrs under the emperors Diocletian and Maximian, whose memory is recorded by Saint Ambrose.

Feast
April 28old style May 11
Era
unknown
Order
Martyrs

Life

The Holy Martyrs Theodora and Didymus died in the year 304. Their legend rests on an act of the fourth century and on the word of Saint Ambrose. They suffered in the reigns of the co-⁠ruling Roman emperors Diocletian and Maximian. They are commemorated on 28 April.

Saint Theodora should not be confused with another Saint Theodora of Alexandria, commemorated on 11 September.

Commemorated the same day April 28