Saint Theodore the Recruit | Saint of the Day | Catechism for Kids (November 9)
Have you ever wondered what it means to be a true hero for God? In this episode of Catechism for Kids, we’ll learn about Saint Theodore of Amasea, also known as Saint Theodore the Recruit or Theodore Tyro. He was a brave Christian soldier who lived in the 4th century and became a great martyr for his faith.
Though he served as a Roman soldier, Saint Theodore’s greatest battle wasn’t fought with weapons — it was the fight to stay faithful to Jesus, even when others turned away. His courage reminds us that real strength comes from the heart that loves God more than anything else.
Topics we’ll cover: Who was Saint Theodore the Recruit What it means to be a “soldier of Christ” How courage and faith go hand in hand Why we can trust God even in times of fear or danger
Lesson: You don’t need armour to be brave — you just need faith strong enough to stand for Jesus.
Theodore the General
Theodore Tyro
Theodore the Recruit
Theodore Tiro
Theodor Tiro of Euchaïta
Theodore of Amasea
Theodore Teron
Theodorus of Heraclea
Memorial
7 February as Theodore Stratelates
16 February as Theodore Tyro
17 February Orthodox Calendar
27 July on Korcula, Greece
9 November as Theodor Tiro of Euchaïta
8 February on some calendars
Profile
Roman general (stratelates) and covert Christian during a time of persecution. Exposed as a Christian, a military tribunal decided he was a good soldier who had made a mistake, told him to reconsider, and set him free; he promptly burned down a pagan temple. Arrested again, he was ordered to apostatize, then tortured by having his flesh torn off; he responded by reciting the Psalms. Martyr.
Saint Theodore Tyro is almost certainly the same person as Theodore Statelates. The Tyro story describes the soldier as a recruit, the feast day is 9 November, and the region is slightly different, but the story is the same.
Died
martyred 319 at Heraclea, Thrace
Canonized
Pre-Congregation
Patronage
recovery of lost articles
soldiers
–
Ottobeuren Abbey
in Italy
Brindisi, city of
Brindisi-Ostuni, archdiocese of
Venice
Representation
crocodile
crown of thorns
martyr‘s wreath
palm
pyre
soldier
spear
temple
torch
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