Hierarch
Saint Theophilus, Bishop of Antioch
December 6 Old CalendarDecember 19 New Calendar
Life
Well educated in Greek philosophy, he, after reading Holy Scripture, was baptized and became a great defender of the Christian Faith. His work On the Faith has been preserved to this day. He governed the Church of Antioch for thirteen years, and reposed in the year 181.
From the Prologue from Ochrid by St. Nikolai Velimirovich, December 6. Translated by Marcian Sakarya, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Also commemorated on December 6
The full reading for December 6 includes the hymn of praise, a reflection, a contemplation and a homily.
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