✨ Venerable Theoti of the Isle of Lesbos — Commemorated on November 9th, this is the inspiring story of a young woman who dedicated her entire life to Christ in solitude and prayer. Born in Mythimna on the island of Lesbos, St. Theoti became an orphan and entered monastic life from an early age. Her journey of faith led her to endure trials, captivity, and ultimately a life of holy solitude on the island of Paros for 35 years.

In this video, we recount her miraculous story — her devotion, her ascetic struggles, and her peaceful repose after receiving the Holy Mysteries for the first and only time in decades.

📖 This saint’s life reminds us of the power of faith, humility, and steadfast prayer.

00:00 — Introduction
00:26 — Birth and Early Life in Mythimna, Lesbos
00:55 — Orphaned and Raised in a Monastery
01:03 — Visit to Her Sister and Captivity by Arabs
01:20 — Escape and Life on the Island of Paros
01:40 — Years of Solitude, Prayer, and Fasting
02:00 — The Hunter’s Discovery
02:15 — Theoti’s Humility and Holy Conversation
02:36 — Reception of the Holy Mysteries
02:56 — Her Peaceful Repose
03:08 — The Miracle of the Saint’s Relic
03:29 — Veneration of St. Theoti

https://www.oca.org/saints/lives

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