RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Theodore of Amasea

300 - 306

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For another Saint Theodore, see: Theodore Stratelates or Saint Theodore (disambiguation). Saint Theodore (Άγιος Θεοδώρος), distinguished as Theodore of Amasea, Theodore the Recruit (Θεοδώρος ό Τήρων), and by other names, is a Christian saint and Great Martyr, particularly revered in the Eastern Orthodox Churches but also honored in Roman Catholicism and Oriental Orthodoxy. According to legend, he was a legionary in the Roman army who suffered martyrdom by immolation at Amasea in Galatian Pontus (modern Amasya, Turkey) during the Great Persecution under Diocletian in the early 4th century. Venerated by the late 4th century, he became a prominent warrior saint during the Middle Ages, attracted a great deal of additional legends including accounts of battle against dragons, and was often confused with (or was the original source of) the similar Theodore Stratelates of Heraclea. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Theodore of Amasea is the 450th most popular religious figure (up from 521st in 2019), the 164th most popular biography from Türkiye (up from 211th in 2019) and the 29th most popular Turkish Religious Figure.

Theodore of Amasea was a Christian theologian who was most famous for his work in the field of biblical exegesis. He is also known for his contributions to the development of the Nicene Creed.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Theodore of Amasea ranks 450 out of 3,187. Before him are Pope John XVIII, Pope Zephyrinus, Ruqayyah bint Muhammad, Pope Nicholas I, Pope Anterus, and Pope Stephen VII. After him are Marcion of Sinope, Fatima al-Fihri, Robert Sarah, Maximilian Kolbe, Pope Victor I, and Saint Sarah.

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Among people born in 300, Theodore of Amasea ranks 11. Before him are Pope Felix I, Valerius Severus, Pope Julius I, Volusianus, Pope Eutychian, and Erasmus of Formia. After him are Vincent of Saragossa, Macarius of Egypt, Antipope Felix II, Pope Peter I of Alexandria, Asanga, and Expeditus. Among people deceased in 306, Theodore of Amasea ranks 4. Before him are Saint Barbara, Constantius Chlorus, and Demetrius of Thessaloniki.

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In Türkiye

Among people born in Türkiye, Theodore of Amasea ranks 164 out of 1,347. Before him are Constantine IX Monomachos (1000), Şehzade Cihangir (1531), Mesrop Mashtots (361), Leo VI the Wise (866), Posidonius (-135), and Balbinus (178). After him are Marcion of Sinope (85), Constantine V (718), Nikephoros II Phokas (912), Andromache (null), Samuel of Bulgaria (958), and Hussein bin Ali, Sharif of Mecca (1853).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Türkiye

Among religious figures born in Türkiye, Theodore of Amasea ranks 29. Before him are Gregory of Nyssa (335), Saint Nino (296), Erasmus of Formia (300), Pope Vitalian (600), Pope Sabinian (530), and Pope John V (635). After him are Marcion of Sinope (85), Clement of Ohrid (840), Sabbatai Zevi (1626), Gregory Palamas (1296), Basilios Bessarion (1403), and Simeon Stylites (389).

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