Память преподобной Феодоры Солунской
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The Monk Theodora came from pious Christian parents, Anthony and Chrysanophos, who lived on the island of Aegina 2430. This pious couple lived at a time when the Holy Church was agitated by the iconoclastic heresy, during the reign of Emperor Michael 2431. But the pious spouses were not embarrassed by the iconoclastic teaching, but shone like lamps with their orthodoxy. The Monk Theodora came from such pious parents.
Upon reaching adulthood, Theodora married; Soon she had a daughter. On the occasion of the invasion of enemies, the young couple moved to Thessaloniki.
When Theodora's daughter reached adulthood, the Monk Theodora dedicated her to the service of God in one of Thessaloniki monasteries; and then, after the death of her husband, she herself settled in that monastery, taking monastic orders here.
Living in a monastery, the Monk Theodora led a strictly ascetic life. Strengthened by the grace of God, she, through her labors of obedience and humility, fasting and prayer, pleased the Lord so much that she performed miracles not only during her life, but also after her death 2432. So, when, after the repose of the venerable one, the abbess of that monastery died and when her body was laid near the tomb of Saint Theodora, a great miracle took place: the venerable Theodora, as if alive, moved along with her tomb, as if giving way to her superior and showing her humility even in death. Everyone who saw this miracle was horrified and cried out loudly:
From the holy relics of the Venerable Theodora flowed a fragrant myrrh, with which many miracles were performed: demons were cast out, the blind received their sight, and many sick people received healing from their ailments for the glory of Christ our God.
On the same day, the memory of the venerable fathers Feona, Simeon and Forvin.
Aegina is an island in the Saronic Gulf of the Archipelago, between Argolis and Attica.
Michael I Rangav, Byzantine Emperor, reigned from 811 to 813.
The death of St. Theodora followed in 879.
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