Memory of Saint Theodora of Alexandria | Orthodox Times (en)

Memory of Saint Theodora of Alexandria | Orthodox Times (en)

The Church commemorates Martyrs Demetrius the philosopher, his wife Evanthia and their son Demetrianos and Saints Theodora of Alexandria († 491), Euphrosynus the Cook († 9th century), and Theodulus. Saint Theodora came from Alexandria. She was adorned with physical beauty and was devoted to her pious husband. At some point, however, she made the mistake of betraying her husband and falling into adultery. When she realized her mistake, she repent…