Saint Martyr Theodosia, originally from Tyre, shone with piety and grace. She was arrested and subjected to severe tortures by the governor Urbanos, who ordered her to be drowned in the sea. By the grace of God, the saint was miraculously saved, remaining afloat despite the stone tied around her neck. She was later arrested again by the pagans and condemned to be thrown to wild beasts, yet she remained unharmed. Finally, she was beheaded. At the moment of her martyrdom, a radiant dove emerged from her mouth.
That same night, the saint appeared to her parents, dressed in white, holding a golden cross and with a crown around her head. She spoke to them of the glory of Christ and of the sufferings she had endured, emphasizing that all her pains and trials had been worthwhile.
Saint Theodosia suffered martyrdom on 6 April 307–308. The translation of her relics, that were were initially placed in Constantinople and later transferred to Venice, is commemorated on 29 May.
