Orthodox Icon Saint Theodore Tiron

Orthodox Icon Saint Theodore Tiron

The Orthodox Icon of Saint Theodore Tiron is lovingly crafted in natural poplar wood. Its technique is lithography, while the wood is carved with a wavy outline that gives a modern touch to the icon.

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Saint Theodore Tiron

Saint Theodore of Tirone, (distinguished from Saint Theodore the Soldier) lived in the time of Diocletian (284-305) and was martyred after horrible tortures. Theodore came from Amasia in Pontus and served in the Order of therons (recruits) of the Roman army, hence the nickname Tiron

At that time, the decree of Diocletian had begun to be applied, regarding sacrifices to the Gods, with the aim of showing the Christians. Theodore refused to take part in them. Vryga, the leader of the order, called him and asked why he did not sacrifice, confessing that he was a Christian. Vrygkas, seeing that his attempts to convince him were failing, gave him time to reconsider. He himself used the time he had to strengthen the Christians of the order, so that they would not be converted or afraid of the tortures he expected to undergo, after his second hearing and non-repentance. But Theodore didn't stop there.Using his freedom, he destroyed the wooden idol of the Goddess Rhea that was in the temple, out of his indignation at the persecution and martyrdom of the Christians. Kronides, a servant of the temple, saw the scene and reported it to the local ruler Poplius. Theodore was immediately summoned to an apology for the great impiety. He said he did it to find out if the goddess was real. But what he found was that it was an inanimate thing.

Poplius wanted to give him a chance to convert, but Theodore was adamant. So he ordered him to be tortured. The effort they made from torture failed. Seeing this, Poplius ordered him to be thrown into the furnace. The date of his repose was February 17 of the year 306 or 307.

Orthodox Church celebrates his memory on February 17 and the Saturday of the first week of fasting in memory of the miracle of the collyves, when those who bear the name Theodore and Theodora celebrate

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Orthodox Icon Saint Theodore Tiron