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Theodore was a priest at Antioch in the mid-fourth century, serving as a treasurer and guardian of the sacred vessels. He was known for destroying pagan idols and building churches over the tombs of the early martyrs. In the year of Our Lord 362 the governor Julian, an apostate himself and the uncle of the infamous Emperor Julian the Apostate, banished the Catholic clergy from Antioch, hoping to seize the church’s treasures. Theodore refused to leave his people, and continued to openly celebrate Mass. He was arrested and brought before the governor, who charged him with various crimes against the pagan religion. Theodore responded by admonishing the governor’s apostasy, and he was immediately beaten and tortured. Despite horrible injuries, Theodore continued to praise God, and the executioners suddenly refused to continue, telling the governor in fright that they beheld four angels surrounding Theodore. The furious governor ordered the executioners drowned and again confronted Theodore, who called the executioners his brothers and foretold the downfall of the governor and the apostate emperor. At this, the enraged governor finally ordered Theodore beheaded, and the holy priest went to his glorious reward.
IN the territory of Ossuma, in Spain, near Cadiz, the holy martyrs Servandus and Germanus, in the persecution of Diocletian, under the lieutenant Viator. After being subjected to scourging, imprisonment in a foul dungeon, want of food and drink, and the fatigue of a very long journey, which they had to perform loaded with fetters, they at length reached the term of their martyrdom by having their heads stricken off. Germanus was buried at Merida, and Servandus at Seville.
At Antioch, in Syria, the birthday [into heaven] of the holy priest Theodore, who was arrested in the persecution of the impious Julian. After being racked, after suffering many severe torments, and the burning of his sides with torches, as he persevered in the confession of Christ, he was put to the sword, and thus consummated his martyrdom.
At Granada, in Spain, blessed Peter Paschasius, bishop of Jaen and martyr, of the Order of Mercedarians. He suffered on the 6th of December.
At Constantinople, St. Ignatius, bishop, who, for having reproved the emperor Bardas for putting away his wife, was subjected by him to many insults and driven into banishment. Being restored to his See by the Roman Pontiff Nicholas, he finally rested in peace.
At Bordeaux, St. Severin, bishop of Cologne and confessor.
At Rouen, St. Romanus, bishop.
At Salerno, St. Verus, bishop.
In Picardy, St. Domitius, priest.
In Poitou, St. Benedict, confessor.
Near Villack, in Hungary, St. John of Capistran, confessor, of the Order of Minorites, illustrious by the sanctity of his life, and his zeal for the propagation of the Catholic faith. By his prayers and miracles, he routed a most powerful army of Turks and forced them to raise the siege of Belgrade.
℣. And elsewhere many other holy martyrs, confessors, and holy virgins.
℟. Thanks be to God.