Draft:Maximus and Theodotus of Adrianople
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Maximus, Asclepiodota and Theodotus[edit]
Maximus, Asclepiodota and Theodotus (Greek: Μάξιμος, Άσκληπιοδότη καί Θεόδοτος)[1] were Christian martyrs, executed during the Diocletianic Persecution under Galerius in the early 4th century.
Saint Maximus, Asclepiodota and Theodotus | |
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.jpg) The martyrdom of Maximus, Asclepiodota and Theodotus depicted in the 11th century Menologion of Basil II. | |
| Martyrs | |
| Died | c. 306 Philippopolis, Thracia, Roman Empire |
| Honored in | Roman Catholicism Anglican Communion |
| Feast | September 15 |
Narrative[edit]
According to tradition[2], Maximus and Asclepiodota were prominent citizens of the city Marcianopolis and through their example evangelized many people there.
At that time, Tiris the Prefect of Thracia was rounding up Christians in the province. He summoned the two to renounce their faith in Christ. When they declined, he had them beaten. Then a local named Theodotus began to scold the prefect for his cruel treatment of the couple, so he had him hanged from a tree and tortured with iron hooks. He threw the three martyrs into prison before traveling throughout the land with them.
In Adrianople, Tiris would subject them to further tortures, ordering them to be burned with white hot plates. While suffering, they heard a voice from heaven encouraging them to endure. Several days later, he transported Maximus and Theodotus to the circus to be eaten by the beasts. When the she-bear was unleashed however, she began to cuddle up to them. Asclepiodota was tied to a bull but remained on the spot.
The journey continued to the village of Saltis near Philippopolis, where he once again asked the martyrs to renounce their faith. When they refused again, he had them all decapitated. As he sat on the judgement seat, God struck him with a bolt of lightning.
There is another but very similar account of their martyrdom, in which another martyr called Hesychius was added. They are commemorated on 19 February instead.[3]
The saints are commemorated each year on the 15 September by the Eastern Orthodox Church[4] and the Catholic Church, where they are known as Maximus, Theodore and Asclepiodotus, respectively.[5]
Sources[edit]
The story of their martyrdom is described and depicted in the 11th century Byzantine manuscript, known as the Menologion of Basil II.
See Also[edit]
September 15 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
References[edit]
- ^ "Martyrs Theodotus, Asclepiodotus, and Maximus, of Adrianopolis". www.oca.org. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
- ^ "St. Asklepiodote of Adrianopolis | Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese". ww1.antiochian.org. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
- ^ "Martyrs Maximus, Theodotus, Hesychius, and Asclepiodota, of Adrianopolis". www.oca.org. Retrieved 2023-12-27.
- ^ "September 15, 2022. + Orthodox Calendar". orthochristian.com. Retrieved 2023-12-25.
- ^ Online, Catholic. "St. Maximus - Saints & Angels". Catholic Online. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
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