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Theodore the Studite (759-826) was a hymnographer and theologian as well as the abbot of the Monastery of St. John the Baptist in Studios, outside of Constantinople.  His great theological contribution was for the defense of icons during the Second Iconoclasm Period (814-842).  His feast day is on [[November 11]]
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Our [[Venerable]] and God-bearing Father '''Theodore the Studite''' (759-826) was a [[hymnographer]] and [[theologian]] as well as the [[abbot]] of the [[Monastery]] of St. John the Baptist in Studios, outside of Constantinople.  His great theological contribution, ''On the Holy Icons'', was for the defense of [[icons]] during the Second Iconoclasm Period (814-842).  His [[feast day]] is on [[November 11]].
  
 
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St. Theodore's ''[http://www.svspress.com/product_info.php?products_id=187 On the Holy Icons]'' is available from the [[St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary (Crestwood, New York)|St. Vladimir's Seminary]] Press (ISBN 0-913836-76-1).
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==External Links==
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* [http://web.ukonline.co.uk/ephrem/theodore.htm Writings of St. Theodore the Studite]
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St. Theodore the Studite

Our Venerable and God-bearing Father Theodore the Studite (759-826) was a hymnographer and theologian as well as the abbot of the Monastery of St. John the Baptist in Studios, outside of Constantinople. His great theological contribution, On the Holy Icons, was for the defense of icons during the Second Iconoclasm Period (814-842). His feast day is on November 11.


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St. Theodore's On the Holy Icons is available from the St. Vladimir's Seminary Press (ISBN 0-913836-76-1).

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