Great martyr · 3rd–4th century
Theodore the General
Greatmartyr Theodore Stratelates “the General”
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Why they are a saint
Theodore the General was a senior officer (stratelates) martyred under Licinius; a soldier-saint distinct from Theodore the Recruit. The years given for this life are 3rd–4th century. Orthodox Christians honor that confession of Christ unto death.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Patron of soldiers, because he was a soldier.
Prayer
O holy Theodore the General, pray to God for us.
A short general prayer to a saint, not a liturgical text. No public-domain troparion for this saint is included.
Do not confuse with Theodore the Recruit (Tyro); Theodore the Studite.