Martyr
Theophilus of Lycia
A martyr of Lycia, put to death for his faith in Christ.
Life
Holy Martyr Theophilus of Lycia is remembered together with Trophimus and thirteen other holy martyrs who suffered in the persecution of Christians under the emperor Diocletian (284-305).
Brought to trial, they bravely declared themselves Christians and refused to sacrifice to idols. After cruel tortures the martyrs, their leg bones broken, were thrown into the fire. Strengthened by the Lord, they came out of the fire entirely unharmed and glorified Christ still more. Then, despairing of breaking the will of the holy confessors, their persecutors beheaded them.
Saint Theophilus is commemorated with Trophimus and the others on 5 August. The page gives no further details about him.
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