Theodore of the Jordan
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St. Theodore, a hermit
blessed by God
to serve his neighbour, is recorded to have lived in the sixth century.
In his youth Theodore accepted the call from Christ
to enter into the desert as a monk
solitary. As a fruit of the Holy Spirit
he received the gift of miracle working for the sake of those whom God brought into his life to serve.
It is recorded that:
Saint Theodore the Wonderworker and Hermit of the Jordan is commemorated 5 June by the Eastern Orthodox and Byzantine Catholic Churches.
Hermit
A hermit is a person who lives, to some degree, in seclusion from society.In Christianity, the term was originally applied to a Christian who lives the eremitic life out of a religious conviction, namely the Desert Theology of the Old Testament .In the...
blessed by God
Trinity
The Christian doctrine of the Trinity defines God as three divine persons : the Father, the Son , and the Holy Spirit. The three persons are distinct yet coexist in unity, and are co-equal, co-eternal and consubstantial . Put another way, the three persons of the Trinity are of one being...
to serve his neighbour, is recorded to have lived in the sixth century.
In his youth Theodore accepted the call from Christ
Christ
Christ is the English term for the Greek meaning "the anointed one". It is a translation of the Hebrew , usually transliterated into English as Messiah or Mashiach...
to enter into the desert as a monk
Christian monasticism
Christian monasticism is a practice which began to develop early in the history of the Christian Church, modeled upon scriptural examples and ideals, including those in the Old Testament, but not mandated as an institution in the scriptures. It has come to be regulated by religious rules Christian...
solitary. As a fruit of the Holy Spirit
Holy Spirit
Holy Spirit is a term introduced in English translations of the Hebrew Bible, but understood differently in the main Abrahamic religions.While the general concept of a "Spirit" that permeates the cosmos has been used in various religions Holy Spirit is a term introduced in English translations of...
he received the gift of miracle working for the sake of those whom God brought into his life to serve.
It is recorded that:
- Thus, while journeying on a ship to ConstantinopleConstantinopleConstantinople was the capital of the Roman, Eastern Roman, Byzantine, Latin, and Ottoman Empires. Throughout most of the Middle Ages, Constantinople was Europe's largest and wealthiest city.-Names:...
, St. Theodore besought the Lord that water drawn from the sea be made fresh to quench the thirst of his companions.
- To those thanking him for this the monk said that God had worked such a miracle out of pity for the intense thirst of mankind...http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsLife.asp?FSID=101626
Saint Theodore the Wonderworker and Hermit of the Jordan is commemorated 5 June by the Eastern Orthodox and Byzantine Catholic Churches.