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Theophilus See factoid page
young man of handsome appearance See factoid page
Birth place: Theophilus was born in Antioch. See factoid page
Theophilos was a saint. See factoid page
John of Ephesus commemorated Theophilos. See factoid page
Theophilos and Mary were spouses. See factoid page
Because the woman was very beautiful, many of the men of Amida sought to sleep with her. When they could not prevail against her, they petitioned the governor of Amida to arrest her. The young man cried out in a loud voice that the woman was his wife. See factoid page
John followed the man and woman, hoping to find out their identity. When he found them John took an oath to protect the secret of their marriage and holiness. The woman spoke to John about the sin and evil of the world, bringing him to teras and repentance. See factoid page
When Theophilus was 15 and tending horses, he saw an incredible light coming out of the stable. Inside, he saw an old man flinging himself into the dung, so that the light was overcome with darkness. Theophilus pressed the old man about the light. See factoid page
Procopius prophesied the death of Theophilus's parents. He and Maria committed themselves to the teaching of Procopius, refusing to consummate their marriage and concealling their secret. See factoid page
Theophilus and Maria made John promise to conceal their secret, or else they would leave Amida. See factoid page
After one year,Theophilus and Maria left Amida, leaving John behind. See factoid page
John visited Theophilus and Maria in Egypt outside of Thella and received a blessing from them. See factoid page
Nine years previously, when John was ministering in Amida, a handsome man and a beautiful woman often would put on the garb of a mime actor, that they might entertain the public. See factoid page