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Hieromartyr · 4th century

Hieromartyr Dorotheus Bishop of Tyre

Also known as Dorotheos of Tyre

A learned bishop of Tyre who endured the persecution of Diocletian and returned to shepherd his flock in peace, but in great old age was seized and martyred under Julian the Apostate.

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Notes

Distinct from Venerable Abba Dorotheus of Gaza (same day).

Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Lives of the Saints