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In this episode, we delve into the extraordinary life of Prince Theodore El Shatebi, also known as St. Theodore of Shotep, a revered figure in Christian history. His story is a powerful testament to faith and courage during the first few centuries of Christianity, a time when martyrdom was a grim reality for those who confessed their belief in Jesus Christ. Egypt, in particular, produced more martyrs than any other country.
Born in 281 A.D. in Achaea, a port city on the Black Sea, Prince Theodore later resided in Herculea, Asia Minor. His father, John, was a Christian Egyptian from Shateb in Upper Egypt and a soldier in the Roman army. John married Oussawaia, the daughter of a pagan prince. Despite Oussawaia's attempts to draw him into idol worship and her constant ...
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