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'''Isidore of Chios''' was |
'''Isidore of Chios''' was an [[Christianity in Egypt|Egyptian Christian]] soldier martyred on the island of [[Chios]] in 251 during the [[Persecution of Christians|persecutions]] ordered by the [[Roman Empire|Roman]] emperor [[Decius]]. His feast day is commemorated on [[May 14 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)|May 14]].<ref>{{in lang|el}} [http://www.synaxarion.gr/gr/sid/3159/sxsaintinfo.aspx Ὁ Ἅγιος Ἰσίδωρος ὁ Μάρτυρας ἐν Χίῳ]. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.</ref> |
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==Life and martyrdom== |
==Life and martyrdom== |
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His life is the subject of several versions, mainly with hagiographic aims. |
His life is the subject of several versions, mainly with hagiographic aims. |
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An officer in the [[Roman navy]], Isidore confessed himself as a Christian to the commander of the fleet while they were on the [[Aegean islands|Aegean island]] of Chios. Because he was unwilling to repent and worship the gods of the state, he was tormented and beheaded, and his body cast into a cistern. According to one legend, at this point all the trees on the south side of the island shed tears for Isidore, and this was the origin of the [[mastic (plant resin)|mastic]] that is still collected regularly on the island.<ref>Victoria Finlay, Color</ref> |
An [[Egyptians|Egyptian]] officer in the [[Roman navy]], Isidore confessed himself as a [[Christians|Christian]] to the commander of the fleet while they were on the [[Aegean islands|Aegean island]] of [[Chios]]. Because he was unwilling to repent and worship the gods of the state, he was tormented and beheaded, and his body cast into a cistern. According to one legend, at this point all the trees on the south side of the island shed tears for Isidore, and this was the origin of the [[mastic (plant resin)|mastic]] that is still collected regularly on the island.<ref>Victoria Finlay, Color</ref> |
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According to tradition, his friends [[Ammonius (saint)|Ammonius]] and [[Myrope (saint)|Myrope]], both destined to martyrdom, would have retrieved the body and interred it properly. Later Myrope was buried beside Isidore, and on their grave miraculous recoveries were reported. There was built a chapel, and in the 5th century a church, thanking Saint Marcian. This church could be that of which a few ruins can now be admired in [[Chios (town)|Chios town]]. St |
According to tradition, his friends [[Ammonius (saint)|Ammonius]] and [[Myrope (saint)|Myrope]], both destined to martyrdom, would have retrieved the body and interred it properly. Later Myrope was buried beside Isidore, and on their grave miraculous recoveries were reported. There was built a chapel, and in the 5th century a church, thanking Saint Marcian. This church could be that of which a few ruins can now be admired in [[Chios (town)|Chios town]]. St Isidore's veneration spread in all the Mediterranean sea and he became a [[sailor]]s’ protector. |
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In 1125 his remains were brought from Chios to the Venetian Basilica of St. Mark, which contains a small chapel containing the sarchophogus. |
In 1125, his remains were brought from Chios to the Venetian Basilica of St. Mark, which contains a small chapel containing the sarchophogus. |
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==References== |
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==External links and sources== |
==External links and sources== |
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* http://www.stlukeorthodox.com/html/saints/may/14th.cfm |
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| NAME =Isidore of Chios |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Egyptian saint |
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| PLACE OF BIRTH =[[Alexandria]] (?) |
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| DATE OF DEATH = 251 |
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| PLACE OF DEATH =[[Chios]] |
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Byzantine Pilgrim Stamp of Saint Isidore (6th Century)
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Born | Alexandria (?) |
Died | 251 Chios |
Feast | May 14 |
Patronage | sailors, Mollerussa |
Isidore of Chios was an Egyptian Christian soldier martyred on the island of Chios in 251 during the persecutions ordered by the Roman emperor Decius. His feast day is commemorated on May 14.[1]
His life is the subject of several versions, mainly with hagiographic aims.
AnEgyptian officer in the Roman navy, Isidore confessed himself as a Christian to the commander of the fleet while they were on the Aegean islandofChios. Because he was unwilling to repent and worship the gods of the state, he was tormented and beheaded, and his body cast into a cistern. According to one legend, at this point all the trees on the south side of the island shed tears for Isidore, and this was the origin of the mastic that is still collected regularly on the island.[2]
According to tradition, his friends Ammonius and Myrope, both destined to martyrdom, would have retrieved the body and interred it properly. Later Myrope was buried beside Isidore, and on their grave miraculous recoveries were reported. There was built a chapel, and in the 5th century a church, thanking Saint Marcian. This church could be that of which a few ruins can now be admired in Chios town. St Isidore's veneration spread in all the Mediterranean sea and he became a sailors’ protector.
In 1125, his remains were brought from Chios to the Venetian Basilica of St. Mark, which contains a small chapel containing the sarchophogus.
3. The Basiica of St. Mark in Venice, edited by Etore Vio. (1999)
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