SPEAR Factoids about Theodore — ܬܐܘܕܘܪܐ

Theodore is commemorated in Elijah and Theodore (text) [http://syriaca.org/work/823] , a work surviving in at least 3 manuscripts including

ms London, British Library, Add. 14647, f. 83-86

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Syriaca.org URI: http://syriaca.org/person/3140

Personal Information

Sanctity:

Theodore was a saint. See factoid page

Occupation(s):

Theodore was a trader in Persia. See factoid page

Relationships

Theodore and Elijah were siblings. See factoid page

Theodore and Anonymi 3715 were siblings. See factoid page

John of Ephesus commemorated Theodore. See factoid page

Events

Elijah,Theodore, and their sisters moved from Amida to Melitene in Cappadocia, establishing their business to divide their income among the poor and needy. See factoid page

Elijah,Theodore, and their sisters turned their home into a hospice for the needy, practicing asceticism, fasting, praying, reading Scripture just like a monastery. See factoid page

Elijah, Theodore, and their sisters decided to expand their ministry to the maltreated and persecuted believers in Syria, Arabia, Callinicus, selling everything that they owned. See factoid page

Theodore and Elijah committed their business to the glory of God, serving the poor and strangers, practicing their businesses without oaths or corruption. See factoid page

God saw the integrity of Theodore and Elijah and blessed them immensely, expanding their business to many regions and increasing their salaries each year. See factoid page

After twenty years of trading,Theodore and Elijah returned to Amida. See factoid page

How to cite:

“Person Page for Theodore — ܬܐܘܕܘܪܐ ,” in SPEAR: Syriac Persons Events and Relations, general editor Daniel L. Schwartz, https://dev.spear-prosop.org/aggregate/person/3140.html, 2025-07-01.