St. Theodota

Feastday: August 2
Death: 304

Martyr with her sons. According to dubious legend, she was a noblewoman slain at Nicaea (modern Turkey) with her three sons (one of whom was St. Evodius) by being hurled into a furnace. Theodota reportedly was denounced by Prefect Leucatius when she refused his proposal of marriage.

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Theodota Theodota Death: 304
Death: 304