St. Theodosius the Cenobiarch Biography
St. Theodosius the Cenobiarch Profile. Born: 423 A.D in Turkey, Europe. Worked in Turkey. Died: 529 A.D in Turkey. Feast Day is celebrated on January 11.
St. Theodosius the Cenobiarch Biography, Feast Day, Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Profession, Place of Work, Date of Death, Place of Death, Beatification Date, Canonization Date |
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| Date of Birth | 423 A.D |
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| Country of Birth | Turkey of Europe |
| Matrimony/Holy Orders | Saints who were Monks |
| Profession | Hermit |
| Place of Work | Turkey |
| Date of Death | 529 A.D |
| Place of Death | Turkey |
| Feast Day | January 11 |
| Beatification | |
| Canonization | Canonized by Pre congregation |
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Saint’s Biography
Saint Theodosius the Cenobiarch was born in 423 in Garissus, Cappadocia in Turkey. He studies at an early age and later became a lector while still a youth. Inspired by the life of Abraham, Theodosius left home to a pilgrim to Jerusalem. While Antioch, he met Saint Simeon Stylites and Simeon recognized him as a holy man. Theodosius and Saint Longinus the Centurian worked to help the poor and spread the gospel. He died in peace, surrounded by his monks at 105 years old in 529 at Cathismus of natural causes. His monks buried him in the cave where he lived as a hermit and the place became a site for pilgrimages and miracles.
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