Dorotheus of Tire (Martyr)
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According to legend , Dorotheus of Tire (* around 255 in Tire ; † 362 in Odyssopolis , Thrace ) was an early Christian priest and bishop of Tire who died a martyr at an advanced age . He is venerated as a saint in the Catholic and Orthodox Churches . His feast day is June 5th. His martyrdom is mentioned in Theophanes in 362 . The list of 70 disciples associated with the name Dorotheos has nothing to do with him.
Life according to the legend
During the persecution of Christians by the Roman emperor Diocletian , Dorotheus had to go into exile as a priest, but he was able to return later. As Bishop of Tire he took part in the Council of Nicea in 325 . However, by Emperor Julian he was again exiled to Thrace, where he was martyred . The 107-year-old clergyman was imprisoned, beaten, and eventually murdered for his belief.
Web links
- Saint Dorotheus of Tire. May 5, 2014, accessed December 16, 2014 .
- Martyrologium Romanum. Retrieved December 16, 2014 .
literature
- Baudouin de Gaiffier: "Sub Iuliano Apostata" in le martyrologue romain. In: Analecta Bollandiana 74, 1956, pp. 19-20.
- Karl-Heinz Uthemann : Dorotheos of Tyros (I) . In: Walter Kasper (Ed.): Lexicon for Theology and Church . 3. Edition. tape 3 . Herder, Freiburg im Breisgau 1995, Sp. 349-350 .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Theophanes: Chronicle. Ed. Carl de Boor , I 24.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Dorotheos |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Dorotheus (Latin); Doroteo (Italian) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | allegedly bishop of Tire and martyr |
| DATE OF BIRTH | at 255 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Tire |
| DATE OF DEATH | 362 |
| Place of death | Odyssopolis , Thrace |