Introduction

This blog contains regular postings relating to the Traditional Latin Liturgy of the Roman Catholic Church. It includes regular commentary on the saints days and the liturgical cycle, with brief background and extracts from the liturgy both in Latin and English. Much of the material has been extracted from the 'St Andrew's Daily Missal', Dom Gueranger's 'Liturgical Year', or similar sources.

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Wednesday 9 November 2016

9th November, St Theodore, Martyr

St Theodore, Martyr


Theodore was a soldier with the Roman legion at Amasea (Pontus). His flesh was torn with iron hooks until his ribs were laid bare. The martyr, filled with joy, never ceased singing the verse of the Psalm: I will bless the Lord at all times. He was then burned alive and gave up his soul to God AD 306.


Laetábitur justus in Dómino, et sperábit in eo: et laudabúntur omnes recti corde. * Exáudi, Deus, oratiónem meam, cum déprecor: a timóre inimíci éripe ánimam meam.
The just shall rejoice in the Lord, and shall hope in Him: and all the upright of heart shall be praised. * Hear, O God, my prayer when I make supplications to Thee: deliver my sould from the fear of the enemy.
(Psalm 63:11,2 from the Introit of Mass)



O God, who dost encompass and shield us by the glorious confession of blessed Theodore Thy martyr; grant that we may profit by his example, and be strengthened by his intercession.
(Collect)



The Catholic Encyclopaedia on St Theorore of Amasea: http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/14573a.htm



Further details on the life of St Theodore: http://full-of-grace-and-truth.blogspot.com/2009/03/st-theodore-tyron-and-miracle-of.html

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