BLESSED THEODORE OF CECILIA, THE ANTIOCHENE EXPOSITOR (OCT. 18TH)
An Icon of the Blessed Theodore of Cecilia and St. John Chrysostom By Bp. Joseph ( Ancient Church of the West ) In the waning years of the fourth century, when the theological battles of the Church waged fiercely and heresies threatened to obscure the brilliance of divine truth, God raised up Theodore of Cecilia as a herald of Christ’s saving Gospel. Born around AD 350 in Antioch, the spiritual heartland of early Christianity, Theodore was destined to shape the Church's understanding of Scripture and theology through his profound intellect, pastoral heart, and unwavering dedication to Christ. Educated in the renowned schools of Antioch, Theodore was a contemporary and lifelong friend of St. John Chrysostom. Together, they sat under the teaching of Diodore of Tarsus, who instilled in them a deep reverence for Scripture and the necessity of interpreting it in light of its historical and grammatical context. Theodore excelled in this discipline, becoming a leading exponent of ...
