Saints Theodore, Philippa, Dioscorus, Socrates, and Dionysius | |
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Martyrs | |
Died | 220 Pamphylia |
Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church |
Canonized | Pre-congregation |
Feast |
20 September Roman Catholic 21 April Eastern Orthodox |
20 September Roman Catholic
Theodore, Philippa, and companions were martyrs, who suffered crucifixion during the reign of Elagabalus. Theodore of Perge was a Roman soldier, and Philippa was his mother. Their companions who suffered martyrdom with them, included Socrates, a fellow soldier, Dionysius, a convert to Christianity who thitherto was a pagan priest, and Dioscorus.