Theodore, Philippa and companions


Theodore, Philippa, Dioscorus, Socrates, and Dionysius
Martyrs
Died220
Pamphylia
Venerated inRoman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church
CanonizedPre-congregation
Feast20 September Roman Catholic 21 April Eastern Orthodox

Theodore, Philippa, and companions were martyrs, who suffered crucifixion during the reign of Elagabalus. Theodore of Perge (Greek: Θεόδωρος) as a Roman soldier, and Philippa (Φιλίππα) was his mother. Their companions who suffered martyrdom with them, included Socrates, (Σωκράτης) a fellow soldier, Dionysius (Διονύσιος), a former pagan priest who converted to Christianity, and Dioscorus (Διόσκορoς).[1]

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