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Martyr

Theodore

Martyr of Africa

A martyr in Africa, remembered in the ancient martyrologies of the Church.

Feast
April 10old style April 23
Era
3rd century
Order
Martyrs

Life

Holy Martyr Theodore is named among the martyrs of Africa in the persecution of the emperor Decius, together with Terence.

The sources keep no further details of his life. The old martyrologies commemorate him on 10 April in the Western calendar. He is a saint of the undivided Church, honoured without synodal canonization.

Commemorated the same day April 10