Theodora (martyr)

Theodora (martyr)

Saint Theodora is a second century Christian martyr whose story is probably at least partially fictitious. According to legend, she was a beautiful maiden living in Alexandria, Egypt who was sent to a brothel when she refused to sacrifice to pagan gods and died when she was rescued by Saint Didymus, who was later beheaded when the authorities learned what he had done. [ [http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=244 Catholic Online] ]

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