Theodoros of Edessa
Theodoros of Edessa , also called Theodoros the Sabait , was born in Edessa . When he was about nineteen he became a monk in Mar Saba Monastery , southwest of Jerusalem . Around the year 836 he became bishop of his native city, where he endeavored to enforce Orthodox doctrine against the threat of Arianism , Nestorianism and other deviant doctrines. The Orthodox Church venerates him as a saint . His feast day is July 19th.
Impact history
In the Philocalie two writings are listed under his name: A hundred chapters for the great benefit of the soul and contemplation of our holy father Theodorus . It is remarkable that his thinking is very much based on Evagrios Pontikos . In some cases he even takes over some parts of the pontier literally.
literature
Philocalie of the holy fathers of sobriety , Volume 2, 2nd edition, Würzburg: Verlag "Der christliche Osten", 2004/2007
Web links
- Theodoros von Edessa at the Online Chapel of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America (English)
- Theodoros von Edessa in the Orthodox Wiki (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Theodoros of Edessa |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Theodoros the Sabait |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | orthodox bishop |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 8th century or 9th century |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Edessa |
| DATE OF DEATH | 9th century |