November 9 – Saint Theodore the Tyro

O Heavenly King, Saint Theodore of Amasea, the Tyro, (4th century) was a young soldier in the Roman army when he converted to Christianity. [“Tyro” or “tiro” means army recruit.] Though he was ordered to fight enemies of the empire, he believed that the devil was the only true enemy.  Soon, he was killed for being a Christian, thus winning the battle against the demons who wanted to keep him out of Heaven.  I ask him to pray for my fight against evil and temptation and to pray for all my loved ones during their battles.  Help us, O victorious Jesus, to turn away from sin and to grow in holiness.  Teach us how to always wear the armor of God.  Saint Theodore, pray for us.  Amen.

(Note: on the Eastern Orthodox calendar, his feast day is February 17.)

Quotes for Today

Saint Elizabeth of the Trinity (1880-1906)
Feast day November 9

During painful times, when you feel a terrible void, think how God is enlarging the capacity of your soul so that it can receive Him–making it, as it were, infinite as He is infinite.”

A soul united to Jesus is a living smile that radiates Him and gives Him.”

The prayer above is from Terry Modica’s book Daily Prayers with the Saints.

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