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Martyr

Theodoret

Companion of Sukia

A martyr of Kartli, of the sixteen who followed Sukia.

Feast
April 15old style April 28
Era
2nd century
Place
Kartli
Order
Martyrs

Life

Holy Martyr Theodoret was one of the sixteen Georgian nobles who followed Sukia and received the crown of martyrdom in the second century. They served at the court of the prince of Caucasian Albania, became disciples of Chrysos, a disciple of the Apostle Thaddeus, and were baptized in the Euphrates. They then led a harsh ascetic life on Mount Sukaketi, from which they were taken at the command of the new prince and killed with the sword, after being burned. They are commemorated on 15 April, old style (28 April, new style).

Commemorated the same day April 15