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==Life of the Saint==
===Youth===
Saint Theodore was born in the village of Sykeon. While in his mother’s womb, his mother received a vision that her son would receive the grace of God. She wanted him to become a soldier, and even presented him with a golden belt at age six which signified her desire, but the Holy [[HolyGreat-martyr]] Great [[Martyr Georgethe Trophy-bearer]]. instructed her to let her son grow and serve God.
As a schoolchild, St. Theodore was a very diligent student and never indulged in an argument with his peers. He began imitating Elder Stephen, who lived in his house, at the age of eight. The saint only ate a small portion of bread for dinner during [[Great Lent]] at his mother’s discretion.
He showed his love toward God by living in a cave for two years, surviving off of bread and water delivered to him by a [[deacon]], and breathing through a small hole. The saint almost died while living in the cave, but he was able to recover after a couple days after being taken out of it.
After learning about the young man’s man's struggles, local [[Bishop]] Theodosius [[ordainordination|ordained]]ed St. Theodore into the [[priest]]hood when he was only seventeen. He later received [[monastic]] [[tonsure]] in Jerusalem.
Upon returning to his hometown, the saint continued to live near the church of St. George. While living there, he healed others from sickness, preached the Word of God, and became surrounded by [[monk]]s yearning to learn his wisdom and monastic habit. The saint was also able to convince his family to enter the monastic life.
