July 22nd Saint Theophilus of Cyprus
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July 22nd Saint Theophilus of Cyprus
The Holy Martyr Theophilos the New was born and raised in Constantinople. He was a commander of the Greek armies and a senator. During a time of war with enemies of the Greek (Byzantine) empire, Saint Theophilos was taken captive. The Arabs demanded he renounce Christ, but he remained faithful to Orthodoxy. Then they imprisoned Saint Theophilos on Cyprus, where he spent four years, after which they beheaded him in the year 784.
Devotion to the souls in Purgatory contains in itself all the works of mercy, which supernaturalized by a spirit of faith, should merit us Heaven. de Sales
Re: July 22nd Saint Theophilus of Cyprus
what the early church suffered for the faith
and today......
and today......
"He who followeth Me, walketh not in darkness." sayeth the Lord